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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,080 and 137,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,080 and 137,632.50 is: 295,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,080 : 137,632.50 = 137,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,080/137,632.50 = 137,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,080x = 137,632.50 × 137,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,080x = 18,942,705,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,942,705,056.25/64,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,610.25

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