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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,659 and 139,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,659 and 139,518 is: 301,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,659 : 139,518 = 139,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,659/139,518 = 139,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,659x = 139,518 × 139,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,659x = 19,465,272,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,272,324/64,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,045.06

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