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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,276.50 and 138,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,276.50 and 138,418.50 is: 298,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,276.50 : 138,418.50 = 138,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,276.50/138,418.50 = 138,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,276.50x = 138,418.50 × 138,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,276.50x = 19,159,681,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,681,142.25/64,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,082.21

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