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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,060 and 137,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,060 and 137,595 is: 295,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,060 : 137,595 = 137,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,060/137,595 = 137,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,060x = 137,595 × 137,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,060x = 18,932,384,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,384,025/64,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,541.43

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