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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,363.88 and 134,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,363.88 and 134,609.25 is: 281,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,363.88 : 134,609.25 = 134,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,363.88/134,609.25 = 134,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,363.88x = 134,609.25 × 134,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,363.88x = 18,119,650,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,650,185.56/64,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,518.94

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