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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,708 and 139,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,708 and 139,352 is: 300,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,708 : 139,352 = 139,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,708/139,352 = 139,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,708x = 139,352 × 139,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,708x = 19,418,979,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,979,904/64,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,101.69

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