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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,964.25 and 139,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,964.25 and 139,599 is: 299,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,964.25 : 139,599 = 139,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,964.25/139,599 = 139,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,964.25x = 139,599 × 139,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,964.25x = 19,487,880,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,880,801/64,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,978.54

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