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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,548 and 139,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,548 and 139,824 is: 302,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,548 : 139,824 = 139,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,548/139,824 = 139,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,548x = 139,824 × 139,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,548x = 19,550,750,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,750,976/64,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,887.01

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