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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,292.06 and 141,037.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,292.06 and 141,037.88 is: 309,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,292.06 : 141,037.88 = 141,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,292.06/141,037.88 = 141,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,292.06x = 141,037.88 × 141,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,292.06x = 19,891,682,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,682,184.52/64,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,395.61

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