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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,234.50 and 138,311.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,234.50 and 138,311.63 is: 297,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.50 : 138,311.63 = 138,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.50/138,311.63 = 138,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.50x = 138,311.63 × 138,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.50x = 19,130,105,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,105,610.14/64,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,816.68

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