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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,543 and 139,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,543 and 139,809 is: 302,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,543 : 139,809 = 139,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,543/139,809 = 139,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,543x = 139,809 × 139,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,543x = 19,546,556,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,556,481/64,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,845.49

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