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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,896 and 139,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,896 and 139,497 is: 299,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,896 : 139,497 = 139,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,896/139,497 = 139,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,896x = 139,497 × 139,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,896x = 19,459,413,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459,413,009/64,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,855.35

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