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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,732 and 141,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,732 and 141,176 is: 307,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,732 : 141,176 = 141,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,732/141,176 = 141,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,732x = 141,176 × 141,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,732x = 19,930,662,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,662,976/64,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,895.06

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