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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,248 and 136,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,248 and 136,272 is: 289,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,248 : 136,272 = 136,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,248/136,272 = 136,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,248x = 136,272 × 136,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,248x = 18,570,057,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,570,057,984/64,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,037.14

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