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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,087.03 and 140,236.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,087.03 and 140,236.31 is: 306,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,087.03 : 140,236.31 = 140,236.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,087.03/140,236.31 = 140,236.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,087.03x = 140,236.31 × 140,236.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,087.03x = 19,666,223,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,223,343.60/64,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,867.44

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