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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,866 and 134,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,866 and 134,592 is: 279,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,866 : 134,592 = 134,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,866/134,592 = 134,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,866x = 134,592 × 134,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,866x = 18,115,006,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,006,464/64,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,268.13

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