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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,454.50 and 138,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,454.50 and 138,782.50 is: 298,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,454.50 : 138,782.50 = 138,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,454.50/138,782.50 = 138,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,454.50x = 138,782.50 × 138,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,454.50x = 19,260,582,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,260,582,306.25/64,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,824.48

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