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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,306 and 138,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,306 and 138,476 is: 298,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,306 : 138,476 = 138,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,306/138,476 = 138,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,306x = 138,476 × 138,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,306x = 19,175,602,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,602,576/64,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,193.05

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