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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,356.75 and 141,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,356.75 and 141,801.75 is: 312,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,356.75 : 141,801.75 = 141,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,356.75/141,801.75 = 141,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,356.75x = 141,801.75 × 141,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,356.75x = 20,107,736,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,736,303.06/64,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,441.76

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