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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,074 and 140,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,074 and 140,217 is: 306,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,074 : 140,217 = 140,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,074/140,217 = 140,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,074x = 140,217 × 140,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,074x = 19,660,807,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,807,089/64,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,845.32

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