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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,618 and 136,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,618 and 136,910 is: 290,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,618 : 136,910 = 136,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,618/136,910 = 136,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,618x = 136,910 × 136,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,618x = 18,744,348,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,348,100/64,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,079.36

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