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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,530 and 139,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,530 and 139,266 is: 300,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,530 : 139,266 = 139,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,530/139,266 = 139,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,530x = 139,266 × 139,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,530x = 19,395,018,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,018,756/64,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,558.17

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