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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,370 and 134,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,370 and 134,625 is: 281,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,370 : 134,625 = 134,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,370/134,625 = 134,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,370x = 134,625 × 134,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,370x = 18,123,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,890,625/64,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,558.03

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