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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,278.75 and 138,125.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,278.75 and 138,125.25 is: 296,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,278.75 : 138,125.25 = 138,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,278.75/138,125.25 = 138,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,278.75x = 138,125.25 × 138,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,278.75x = 19,078,584,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,584,687.56/64,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,810.14

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