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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,946 and 134,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,946 and 134,995 is: 280,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,946 : 134,995 = 134,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,946/134,995 = 134,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,946x = 134,995 × 134,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,946x = 18,223,650,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,650,025/64,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,596.96

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