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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,127 and 137,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,127 and 137,722 is: 295,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,127 : 137,722 = 137,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,127/137,722 = 137,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,127x = 137,722 × 137,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,127x = 18,967,349,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,349,284/64,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,777.90

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