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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,766 and 137,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,766 and 137,252 is: 290,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,766 : 137,252 = 137,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,766/137,252 = 137,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,766x = 137,252 × 137,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,766x = 18,838,111,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,111,504/64,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,864.21

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