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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,698 and 141,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,698 and 141,391 is: 308,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,698 : 141,391 = 141,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,698/141,391 = 141,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,698x = 141,391 × 141,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,698x = 19,991,414,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,414,881/64,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,995.87

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