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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,274 and 134,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,274 and 134,594 is: 281,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,274 : 134,594 = 134,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,274/134,594 = 134,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,274x = 134,594 × 134,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,274x = 18,115,544,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,544,836/64,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,848.72

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