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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,294 and 131,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,294 and 131,716 is: 269,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,294 : 131,716 = 131,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,294/131,716 = 131,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,294x = 131,716 × 131,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,294x = 17,349,104,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,104,656/64,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,840.18

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