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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,464 and 133,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,464 and 133,824 is: 277,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,464 : 133,824 = 133,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,464/133,824 = 133,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,464x = 133,824 × 133,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,464x = 17,908,862,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,862,976/64,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,811.85

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