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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,579 and 141,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,579 and 141,619 is: 310,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,579 : 141,619 = 141,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,579/141,619 = 141,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,579x = 141,619 × 141,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,579x = 20,055,941,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,941,161/64,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,564.44

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