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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,622 and 139,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,622 and 139,428 is: 300,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,622 : 139,428 = 139,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,622/139,428 = 139,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,622x = 139,428 × 139,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,622x = 19,440,167,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,167,184/64,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,828.93

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