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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,112 and 140,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,112 and 140,318 is: 307,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,112 : 140,318 = 140,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,112/140,318 = 140,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,112x = 140,318 × 140,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,112x = 19,689,141,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,141,124/64,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,105.40

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