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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,622 and 141,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,622 and 141,245 is: 308,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,622 : 141,245 = 141,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,622/141,245 = 141,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,622x = 141,245 × 141,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,622x = 19,950,150,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950,150,025/64,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,720.71

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