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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,920 and 139,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,920 and 139,375 is: 303,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,920 : 139,375 = 139,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,920/139,375 = 139,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,920x = 139,375 × 139,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,920x = 19,425,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,390,625/63,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,901.61

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