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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,863 and 134,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,863 and 134,586 is: 279,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,863 : 134,586 = 134,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,863/134,586 = 134,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,863x = 134,586 × 134,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,863x = 18,113,391,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,391,396/64,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,256.15

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