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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,704 and 142,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,704 and 142,104 is: 312,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,704 : 142,104 = 142,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,704/142,104 = 142,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,704x = 142,104 × 142,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,704x = 20,193,546,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,546,816/64,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,091.17

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