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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,212 and 139,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,212 and 139,548 is: 303,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,212 : 139,548 = 139,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,212/139,548 = 139,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,212x = 139,548 × 139,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,212x = 19,473,644,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,644,304/64,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,271.11

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