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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,626 and 138,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,626 and 138,612 is: 297,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,626 : 138,612 = 138,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,626/138,612 = 138,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,626x = 138,612 × 138,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,626x = 19,213,286,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,286,544/64,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,299.64

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