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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,592 and 139,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,592 and 139,376 is: 300,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592 : 139,376 = 139,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592/139,376 = 139,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592x = 139,376 × 139,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592x = 19,425,669,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,669,376/64,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,744.20

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