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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,566 and 139,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,566 and 139,851 is: 302,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,566 : 139,851 = 139,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,566/139,851 = 139,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,566x = 139,851 × 139,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,566x = 19,558,302,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,302,201/64,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,919.53

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