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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,972 and 139,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,972 and 139,588 is: 304,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972 : 139,588 = 139,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972/139,588 = 139,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972x = 139,588 × 139,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972x = 19,484,809,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,809,744/63,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,583.41

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