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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,812 and 137,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,812 and 137,322 is: 290,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,812 : 137,322 = 137,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,812/137,322 = 137,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,812x = 137,322 × 137,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,812x = 18,857,331,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,331,684/64,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,954.32

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