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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,627 and 141,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,627 and 141,255 is: 308,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,627 : 141,255 = 141,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,627/141,255 = 141,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,627x = 141,255 × 141,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,627x = 19,952,975,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,975,025/64,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,740.54

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