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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,268 and 139,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,268 and 139,260 is: 301,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,268 : 139,260 = 139,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,268/139,260 = 139,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,268x = 139,260 × 139,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,268x = 19,393,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,347,600/64,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,757.45

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