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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,992.53 and 139,649.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,992.53 and 139,649.06 is: 304,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,992.53 : 139,649.06 = 139,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,992.53/139,649.06 = 139,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,992.53x = 139,649.06 × 139,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,992.53x = 19,501,860,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,860,657.13/63,992.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,752.14

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