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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,620 and 138,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,620 and 138,627 is: 297,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,620 : 138,627 = 138,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,620/138,627 = 138,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,620x = 138,627 × 138,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,620x = 19,217,445,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,445,129/64,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,391.60

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