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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,648 and 142,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,648 and 142,257 is: 313,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,648 : 142,257 = 142,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,648/142,257 = 142,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,648x = 142,257 × 142,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,648x = 20,237,054,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,054,049/64,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,034.50

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