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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,998 and 139,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,998 and 139,668 is: 300,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,998 : 139,668 = 139,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,998/139,668 = 139,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,998x = 139,668 × 139,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,998x = 19,507,150,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,150,224/64,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,119.24

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