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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,125 and 137,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,125 and 137,718 is: 295,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,125 : 137,718 = 137,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,125/137,718 = 137,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,125x = 137,718 × 137,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,125x = 18,966,247,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,247,524/64,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,769.94

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