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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,949 and 140,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,949 and 140,588 is: 309,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,949 : 140,588 = 140,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,949/140,588 = 140,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,949x = 140,588 × 140,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,949x = 19,764,985,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,985,744/63,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,074.20

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