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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,366.75 and 134,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,366.75 and 134,619 is: 281,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,366.75 : 134,619 = 134,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,366.75/134,619 = 134,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,366.75x = 134,619 × 134,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,366.75x = 18,122,275,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,275,161/64,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,547.15

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