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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,915 and 139,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,915 and 139,365.75 is: 303,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,915 : 139,365.75 = 139,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,915/139,365.75 = 139,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,915x = 139,365.75 × 139,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,915x = 19,422,812,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,812,273.06/63,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,885.04

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