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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,065.50 and 140,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,065.50 and 140,197.50 is: 306,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,065.50 : 140,197.50 = 140,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,065.50/140,197.50 = 140,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,065.50x = 140,197.50 × 140,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,065.50x = 19,655,339,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,339,006.25/64,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,800.68

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