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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,926 and 139,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,926 and 139,716 is: 300,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,926 : 139,716 = 139,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,926/139,716 = 139,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,926x = 139,716 × 139,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,926x = 19,520,560,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,560,656/64,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,658.61

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