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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,074 and 137,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,074 and 137,624 is: 295,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,074 : 137,624 = 137,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,074/137,624 = 137,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,074x = 137,624 × 137,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,074x = 18,940,365,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,365,376/64,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,601.42

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