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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,936 and 139,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,936 and 139,534 is: 304,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,936 : 139,534 = 139,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,936/139,534 = 139,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,936x = 139,534 × 139,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,936x = 19,469,737,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,737,156/63,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,519.16

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