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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,372.50 and 134,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,372.50 and 134,625 is: 281,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.50 : 134,625 = 134,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.50/134,625 = 134,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.50x = 134,625 × 134,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.50x = 18,123,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,890,625/64,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,547.10

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