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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,226.25 and 135,376.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,226.25 and 135,376.31 is: 285,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,226.25 : 135,376.31 = 135,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,226.25/135,376.31 = 135,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,226.25x = 135,376.31 × 135,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,226.25x = 18,326,745,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,745,986.10/64,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,346.66

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