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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,431.75 and 130,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,431.75 and 130,675.50 is: 265,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,431.75 : 130,675.50 = 130,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,431.75/130,675.50 = 130,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,431.75x = 130,675.50 × 130,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,431.75x = 17,076,086,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,086,300.25/64,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,025.96

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