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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,437 and 130,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,437 and 130,686 is: 265,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,437 : 130,686 = 130,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,437/130,686 = 130,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,437x = 130,686 × 130,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,437x = 17,078,830,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,830,596/64,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,046.95

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