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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,182 and 139,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,182 and 139,811 is: 304,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,182 : 139,811 = 139,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,182/139,811 = 139,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,182x = 139,811 × 139,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,182x = 19,547,115,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,115,721/64,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,557.60

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