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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,284 and 139,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,284 and 139,626 is: 303,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,284 : 139,626 = 139,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,284/139,626 = 139,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,284x = 139,626 × 139,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,284x = 19,495,419,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,419,876/64,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,270.17

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