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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,584 and 139,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,584 and 139,224 is: 300,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,584 : 139,224 = 139,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,584/139,224 = 139,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,584x = 139,224 × 139,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,584x = 19,383,322,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,322,176/64,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,125.76

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