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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,366.31 and 134,614.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,366.31 and 134,614.13 is: 281,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,366.31 : 134,614.13 = 134,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,366.31/134,614.13 = 134,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,366.31x = 134,614.13 × 134,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,366.31x = 18,120,962,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,962,649.52/64,366.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,528.67

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