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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,558 and 140,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,558 and 140,796 is: 307,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,558 : 140,796 = 140,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,558/140,796 = 140,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,558x = 140,796 × 140,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,558x = 19,823,513,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,513,616/64,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,065.18

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