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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,101 and 138,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,101 and 138,058 is: 297,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,101 : 138,058 = 138,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,101/138,058 = 138,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,101x = 138,058 × 138,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,101x = 19,060,011,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,011,364/64,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,343.43

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