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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,250.98 and 139,227.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,250.98 and 139,227.66 is: 301,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,250.98 : 139,227.66 = 139,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,250.98/139,227.66 = 139,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,250.98x = 139,227.66 × 139,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,250.98x = 19,384,341,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,341,896.44/64,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,697.21

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