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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,095.75 and 140,253.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,095.75 and 140,253.75 is: 306,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,095.75 : 140,253.75 = 140,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,095.75/140,253.75 = 140,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,095.75x = 140,253.75 × 140,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,095.75x = 19,671,114,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,114,389.06/64,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,902.01

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