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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,828 and 139,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,828 and 139,772 is: 301,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,828 : 139,772 = 139,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,828/139,772 = 139,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,828x = 139,772 × 139,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,828x = 19,536,211,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,211,984/64,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,354.54

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