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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,964 and 139,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,964 and 139,598 is: 299,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,964 : 139,598 = 139,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,964/139,598 = 139,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,964x = 139,598 × 139,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,964x = 19,487,601,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,601,604/64,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,975.40

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