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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,692 and 138,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,692 and 138,834 is: 297,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,692 : 138,834 = 138,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,692/138,834 = 138,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,692x = 138,834 × 138,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,692x = 19,274,879,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274,879,556/64,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,948.43

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