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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,440 and 139,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,440 and 139,952 is: 303,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,440 : 139,952 = 139,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,440/139,952 = 139,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,440x = 139,952 × 139,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,440x = 19,586,562,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,586,562,304/64,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,950.38

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