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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,486.13 and 133,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,486.13 and 133,528.50 is: 276,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,486.13 : 133,528.50 = 133,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,486.13/133,528.50 = 133,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,486.13x = 133,528.50 × 133,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,486.13x = 17,829,860,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,860,312.25/64,486.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,491.42

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