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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,706 and 139,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,706 and 139,624 is: 301,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,706 : 139,624 = 139,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,706/139,624 = 139,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,706x = 139,624 × 139,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,706x = 19,494,861,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,861,376/64,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,283.67

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