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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,313 and 138,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,313 and 138,490 is: 298,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,313 : 138,490 = 138,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,313/138,490 = 138,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,313x = 138,490 × 138,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,313x = 19,179,480,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,480,100/64,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,220.89

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