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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,616 and 139,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,616 and 139,611 is: 301,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,616 : 139,611 = 139,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,616/139,611 = 139,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,616x = 139,611 × 139,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,616x = 19,491,231,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,491,231,321/64,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,647.14

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