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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,990.69 and 140,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,990.69 and 140,643 is: 304,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,990.69 : 140,643 = 140,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,990.69/140,643 = 140,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,990.69x = 140,643 × 140,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,990.69x = 19,780,453,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,453,449/64,990.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,358.27

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