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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,994.50 and 139,652.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,994.50 and 139,652.63 is: 304,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,994.50 : 139,652.63 = 139,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,994.50/139,652.63 = 139,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,994.50x = 139,652.63 × 139,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,994.50x = 19,502,855,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,855,669.39/63,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,758.31

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