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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,855 and 141,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,855 and 141,072 is: 306,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,855 : 141,072 = 141,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,855/141,072 = 141,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,855x = 141,072 × 141,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,855x = 19,901,309,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,309,184/64,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,858.52

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