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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,816 and 139,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,816 and 139,748 is: 301,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,816 : 139,748 = 139,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,816/139,748 = 139,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,816x = 139,748 × 139,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,816x = 19,529,503,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,503,504/64,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,306.83

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