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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,740 and 141,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,740 and 141,248 is: 308,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,740 : 141,248 = 141,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,740/141,248 = 141,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,740x = 141,248 × 141,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,740x = 19,950,997,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950,997,504/64,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,171.11

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