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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,992.25 and 139,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,992.25 and 139,630.50 is: 304,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,992.25 : 139,630.50 = 139,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,992.25/139,630.50 = 139,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,992.25x = 139,630.50 × 139,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,992.25x = 19,496,676,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,676,530.25/63,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,672.46

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