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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,185 and 132,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,185 and 132,460 is: 273,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,185 : 132,460 = 132,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,185/132,460 = 132,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,185x = 132,460 × 132,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,185x = 17,545,651,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,651,600/64,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,360.62

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