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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,109.25 and 136,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,109.25 and 136,966.50 is: 292,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,109.25 : 136,966.50 = 136,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,109.25/136,966.50 = 136,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,109.25x = 136,966.50 × 136,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,109.25x = 18,759,822,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,822,122.25/64,109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,622.70

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