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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,276 and 131,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,276 and 131,683 is: 269,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,276 : 131,683 = 131,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,276/131,683 = 131,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,276x = 131,683 × 131,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,276x = 17,340,412,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,412,489/64,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,780.52

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