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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,253.25 and 132,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,253.25 and 132,975 is: 275,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,253.25 : 132,975 = 132,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,253.25/132,975 = 132,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,253.25x = 132,975 × 132,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,253.25x = 17,682,350,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,350,625/64,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,197.76

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