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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,312 and 138,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,312 and 138,488 is: 298,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,312 : 138,488 = 138,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,312/138,488 = 138,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,312x = 138,488 × 138,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,312x = 19,178,926,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,178,926,144/64,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,216.91

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