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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,086.13 and 138,032.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,086.13 and 138,032.81 is: 297,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,086.13 : 138,032.81 = 138,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,086.13/138,032.81 = 138,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,086.13x = 138,032.81 × 138,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,086.13x = 19,053,057,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,057,326.66/64,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,303.94

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