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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,188 and 141,495.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,188 and 141,495.75 is: 311,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,188 : 141,495.75 = 141,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,188/141,495.75 = 141,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,188x = 141,495.75 × 141,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,188x = 20,021,047,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,047,268.06/64,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,912.62

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