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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,616 and 139,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,616 and 139,416 is: 300,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,616 : 139,416 = 139,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,616/139,416 = 139,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,616x = 139,416 × 139,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,616x = 19,436,821,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,821,056/64,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,805.08

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