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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,915.50 and 139,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,915.50 and 139,366.75 is: 303,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,915.50 : 139,366.75 = 139,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,915.50/139,366.75 = 139,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,915.50x = 139,366.75 × 139,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,915.50x = 19,423,091,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,091,005.56/63,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,887.02

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