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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,071 and 137,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,071 and 137,614 is: 295,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,071 : 137,614 = 137,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,071/137,614 = 137,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,071x = 137,614 × 137,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,071x = 18,937,612,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,612,996/64,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,572.30

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