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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,304 and 133,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,304 and 133,536 is: 277,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304 : 133,536 = 133,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304/133,536 = 133,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304x = 133,536 × 133,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304x = 17,831,863,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,863,296/64,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,305.66

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