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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,353 and 139,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,353 and 139,785 is: 303,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,353 : 139,785 = 139,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,353/139,785 = 139,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,353x = 139,785 × 139,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,353x = 19,539,846,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,539,846,225/64,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,635.36

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