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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,873 and 139,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,873 and 139,446 is: 299,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873 : 139,446 = 139,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873/139,446 = 139,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873x = 139,446 × 139,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873x = 19,445,186,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,186,916/64,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,742.37

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