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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,132 and 140,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,132 and 140,332 is: 307,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,132 : 140,332 = 140,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,132/140,332 = 140,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,132x = 140,332 × 140,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,132x = 19,693,070,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,070,224/64,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,070.89

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