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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,706 and 137,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,706 and 137,186 is: 290,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,706 : 137,186 = 137,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,706/137,186 = 137,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,706x = 137,186 × 137,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,706x = 18,819,998,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,998,596/64,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,853.99

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