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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,752 and 139,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,752 and 139,712 is: 301,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,752 : 139,712 = 139,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,752/139,712 = 139,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,752x = 139,712 × 139,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,752x = 19,519,442,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,442,944/64,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,449.27

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