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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,774 and 140,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,774 and 140,613 is: 305,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,774 : 140,613 = 140,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,774/140,613 = 140,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,774x = 140,613 × 140,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,774x = 19,772,015,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772,015,769/64,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,246.18

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