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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,773 and 140,610.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,773 and 140,610.94 is: 305,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,773 : 140,610.94 = 140,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,773/140,610.94 = 140,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,773x = 140,610.94 × 140,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,773x = 19,771,435,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,435,744.63/64,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,241.93

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