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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,775 and 141,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,775 and 141,358 is: 308,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,775 : 141,358 = 141,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,775/141,358 = 141,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,775x = 141,358 × 141,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,775x = 19,982,084,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,084,164/64,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,484.51

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