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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,969.19 and 139,964.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,969.19 and 139,964.38 is: 301,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,969.19 : 139,964.38 = 139,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,969.19/139,964.38 = 139,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,969.19x = 139,964.38 × 139,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,969.19x = 19,590,026,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,026,269.14/64,969.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,527.96

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