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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,812 and 139,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,812 and 139,560 is: 300,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,812 : 139,560 = 139,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,812/139,560 = 139,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,812x = 139,560 × 139,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,812x = 19,476,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,993,600/64,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,515.24

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