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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,762 and 139,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,762 and 139,728 is: 301,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,762 : 139,728 = 139,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,762/139,728 = 139,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,762x = 139,728 × 139,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,762x = 19,523,913,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,913,984/64,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,471.76

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