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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,533 and 141,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,533 and 141,486 is: 310,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533 : 141,486 = 141,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533/141,486 = 141,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533x = 141,486 × 141,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533x = 20,018,288,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,288,196/64,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,202.35

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