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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,474 and 142,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,474 and 142,028 is: 312,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,474 : 142,028 = 142,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,474/142,028 = 142,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,474x = 142,028 × 142,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,474x = 20,171,952,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,952,784/64,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,869.57

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