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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,844 and 143,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,844 and 143,296 is: 316,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,844 : 143,296 = 143,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,844/143,296 = 143,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,844x = 143,296 × 143,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,844x = 20,533,743,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,743,616/64,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,663.74

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