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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,776 and 139,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,776 and 139,488 is: 300,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,776 : 139,488 = 139,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,776/139,488 = 139,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,776x = 139,488 × 139,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,776x = 19,456,902,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,902,144/64,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,372.08

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