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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,908 and 138,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,908 and 138,186 is: 294,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,908 : 138,186 = 138,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,908/138,186 = 138,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,908x = 138,186 × 138,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,908x = 19,095,370,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,370,596/64,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,191.33

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