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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,306 and 136,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,306 and 136,388 is: 289,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,306 : 136,388 = 136,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,306/136,388 = 136,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,306x = 136,388 × 136,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,306x = 18,601,686,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,686,544/64,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,268.29

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