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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,041.75 and 140,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,041.75 and 140,388.75 is: 307,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,041.75 : 140,388.75 = 140,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,041.75/140,388.75 = 140,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,041.75x = 140,388.75 × 140,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,041.75x = 19,709,001,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,001,126.56/64,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,752.38

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