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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,816 and 141,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,816 and 141,344 is: 308,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,816 : 141,344 = 141,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,816/141,344 = 141,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,816x = 141,344 × 141,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,816x = 19,978,126,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,126,336/64,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,228.31

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