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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,080 and 131,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,080 and 131,292 is: 269,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,080 : 131,292 = 131,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,080/131,292 = 131,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,080x = 131,292 × 131,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,080x = 17,237,589,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,589,264/64,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,001.08

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