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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,828 and 143,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,828 and 143,264 is: 316,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,828 : 143,264 = 143,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,828/143,264 = 143,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,828x = 143,264 × 143,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,828x = 20,524,573,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,573,696/64,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,600.45

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