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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,875 and 139,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,875 and 139,449 is: 299,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875 : 139,449 = 139,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875/139,449 = 139,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875x = 139,449 × 139,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875x = 19,446,023,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,023,601/64,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,746.03

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