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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,606 and 137,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,606 and 137,029 is: 290,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,606 : 137,029 = 137,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,606/137,029 = 137,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,606x = 137,029 × 137,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,606x = 18,776,946,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,946,841/64,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,637.82

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