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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,092 and 138,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,092 and 138,046 is: 297,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,092 : 138,046 = 138,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,092/138,046 = 138,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,092x = 138,046 × 138,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,092x = 19,056,698,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,698,116/64,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,333.49

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