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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,368 and 134,621.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,368 and 134,621.25 is: 281,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,368 : 134,621.25 = 134,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,368/134,621.25 = 134,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,368x = 134,621.25 × 134,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,368x = 18,122,880,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,880,951.56/64,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,551.10

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