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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,904.50 and 138,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,904.50 and 138,387.75 is: 299,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,904.50 : 138,387.75 = 138,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,904.50/138,387.75 = 138,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,904.50x = 138,387.75 × 138,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,904.50x = 19,151,169,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,169,350.06/63,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,684.21

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