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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,263 and 138,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,263 and 138,189 is: 297,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,263 : 138,189 = 138,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,263/138,189 = 138,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,263x = 138,189 × 138,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,263x = 19,096,199,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,199,721/64,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,156.99

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