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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,848 and 141,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,848 and 141,058.50 is: 306,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,848 : 141,058.50 = 141,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,848/141,058.50 = 141,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,848x = 141,058.50 × 141,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,848x = 19,897,500,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,500,422.25/64,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,832.91

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