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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,524 and 138,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,524 and 138,936 is: 299,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,524 : 138,936 = 138,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,524/138,936 = 138,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,524x = 138,936 × 138,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,524x = 19,303,212,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,212,096/64,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,163.29

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