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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,048.50 and 140,397.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,048.50 and 140,397.75 is: 307,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,048.50 : 140,397.75 = 140,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,048.50/140,397.75 = 140,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,048.50x = 140,397.75 × 140,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,048.50x = 19,711,528,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,528,205.06/64,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,759.40

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