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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,852 and 139,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,852 and 139,832 is: 301,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852 : 139,832 = 139,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852/139,832 = 139,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852x = 139,832 × 139,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852x = 19,552,988,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,988,224/64,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,501.70

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