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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,196 and 141,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,196 and 141,202 is: 310,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,196 : 141,202 = 141,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,196/141,202 = 141,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,196x = 141,202 × 141,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,196x = 19,938,004,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938,004,804/64,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,580.17

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