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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,331.44 and 141,751.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,331.44 and 141,751.13 is: 312,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,331.44 : 141,751.13 = 141,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,331.44/141,751.13 = 141,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,331.44x = 141,751.13 × 141,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,331.44x = 20,093,381,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,381,438.77/64,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,341.56

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