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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,942 and 139,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,942 and 139,542 is: 304,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942 : 139,542 = 139,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942/139,542 = 139,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942x = 139,542 × 139,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942x = 19,471,969,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,969,764/63,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,525.50

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