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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,464.75 and 138,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,464.75 and 138,453.75 is: 297,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,464.75 : 138,453.75 = 138,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,464.75/138,453.75 = 138,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,464.75x = 138,453.75 × 138,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,464.75x = 19,169,440,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,440,889.06/64,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,363.15

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