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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,279.50 and 139,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,279.50 and 139,615.13 is: 303,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,279.50 : 139,615.13 = 139,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,279.50/139,615.13 = 139,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,279.50x = 139,615.13 × 139,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,279.50x = 19,492,383,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,383,128.77/64,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,244.16

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