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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,630 and 138,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,630 and 138,620 is: 297,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,630 : 138,620 = 138,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,630/138,620 = 138,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,630x = 138,620 × 138,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,630x = 19,215,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,504,400/64,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,315.56

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