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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,646 and 140,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,646 and 140,926 is: 307,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,646 : 140,926 = 140,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,646/140,926 = 140,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,646x = 140,926 × 140,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,646x = 19,860,137,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,137,476/64,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,213.71

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