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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,523 and 141,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,523 and 141,896 is: 312,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,523 : 141,896 = 141,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,523/141,896 = 141,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,523x = 141,896 × 141,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,523x = 20,134,474,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,474,816/64,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,051.13

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