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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,521 and 141,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,521 and 141,891.75 is: 312,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,521 : 141,891.75 = 141,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,521/141,891.75 = 141,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,521x = 141,891.75 × 141,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,521x = 20,133,268,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,268,718.06/64,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,042.11

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