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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,086.03 and 138,032.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,086.03 and 138,032.54 is: 297,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,086.03 : 138,032.54 = 138,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,086.03/138,032.54 = 138,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,086.03x = 138,032.54 × 138,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,086.03x = 19,052,982,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,982,918.42/64,086.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,303.22

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