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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,395 and 143,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,395 and 143,856 is: 321,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,395 : 143,856 = 143,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,395/143,856 = 143,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,395x = 143,856 × 143,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,395x = 20,694,548,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,548,736/64,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,368.88

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