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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,264 and 139,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,264 and 139,252 is: 301,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264 : 139,252 = 139,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264/139,252 = 139,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264x = 139,252 × 139,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264x = 19,391,119,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,119,504/64,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,741.56

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