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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,912 and 139,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,912 and 139,476 is: 304,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,912 : 139,476 = 139,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,912/139,476 = 139,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,912x = 139,476 × 139,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,912x = 19,453,554,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,554,576/63,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,380.31

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