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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,882 and 141,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,882 and 141,808 is: 309,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,882 : 141,808 = 141,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,882/141,808 = 141,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,882x = 141,808 × 141,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,882x = 20,109,508,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,508,864/64,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,939.72

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