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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,943 and 139,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,943 and 139,750 is: 300,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,943 : 139,750 = 139,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,943/139,750 = 139,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,943x = 139,750 × 139,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,943x = 19,530,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,062,500/64,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,726.21

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