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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,868 and 138,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,868 and 138,104 is: 294,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,868 : 138,104 = 138,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,868/138,104 = 138,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,868x = 138,104 × 138,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,868x = 19,072,714,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,714,816/64,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,023.48

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