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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,372 and 138,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,372 and 138,848 is: 299,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372 : 138,848 = 138,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372/138,848 = 138,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372x = 138,848 × 138,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372x = 19,278,767,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,767,104/64,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,489.95

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