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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,592 and 138,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,592 and 138,388 is: 296,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592 : 138,388 = 138,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592/138,388 = 138,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592x = 138,388 × 138,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592x = 19,151,238,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,238,544/64,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,495.52

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