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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,905.06 and 138,389.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,905.06 and 138,389.91 is: 299,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,905.06 : 138,389.91 = 138,389.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,905.06/138,389.91 = 138,389.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,905.06x = 138,389.91 × 138,389.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,905.06x = 19,151,766,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,766,151.88/63,905.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,690.91

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