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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,653 and 139,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,653 and 139,506 is: 301,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,653 : 139,506 = 139,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,653/139,506 = 139,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,653x = 139,506 × 139,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,653x = 19,461,924,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,924,036/64,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,021.21

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