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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,616 and 136,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,616 and 136,904 is: 290,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,616 : 136,904 = 136,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,616/136,904 = 136,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,616x = 136,904 × 136,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,616x = 18,742,705,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,705,216/64,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,062.91

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