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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,391.06 and 141,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,391.06 and 141,084 is: 309,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,391.06 : 141,084 = 141,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,391.06/141,084 = 141,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,391.06x = 141,084 × 141,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,391.06x = 19,904,695,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,695,056/64,391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,122.02

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