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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,739 and 138,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,739 and 138,473 is: 296,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,739 : 138,473 = 138,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,739/138,473 = 138,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,739x = 138,473 × 138,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,739x = 19,174,771,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,771,729/64,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,185.79

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