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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,588 and 139,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,588 and 139,368 is: 300,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588 : 139,368 = 139,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588/139,368 = 139,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588x = 139,368 × 139,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588x = 19,423,439,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,439,424/64,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,728.30

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