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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,965 and 139,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,965 and 139,378 is: 303,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,965 : 139,378 = 139,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,965/139,378 = 139,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,965x = 139,378 × 139,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,965x = 19,426,226,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,226,884/63,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,700.88

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