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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,936 and 138,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,936 and 138,051 is: 298,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,936 : 138,051 = 138,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,936/138,051 = 138,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,936x = 138,051 × 138,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,936x = 19,058,078,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,078,601/63,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,080.56

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