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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,712 and 138,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,712 and 138,872 is: 298,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,712 : 138,872 = 138,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,712/138,872 = 138,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,712x = 138,872 × 138,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,712x = 19,285,432,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,432,384/64,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,019.42

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