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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,395 and 138,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,395 and 138,312 is: 297,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,395 : 138,312 = 138,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,395/138,312 = 138,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,395x = 138,312 × 138,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,395x = 19,130,209,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,209,344/64,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,076.01

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