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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,372 and 134,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,372 and 134,629 is: 281,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372 : 134,629 = 134,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372/134,629 = 134,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372x = 134,629 × 134,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372x = 18,124,967,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,967,641/64,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,566.02

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