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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,531 and 141,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,531 and 141,526 is: 310,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,531 : 141,526 = 141,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,531/141,526 = 141,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,531x = 141,526 × 141,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,531x = 20,029,608,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,608,676/64,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,387.39

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