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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,505 and 136,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,505 and 136,840 is: 290,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,505 : 136,840 = 136,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,505/136,840 = 136,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,505x = 136,840 × 136,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,505x = 18,725,185,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,185,600/64,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,290.45

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