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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,522 and 134,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,522 and 134,956 is: 282,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,522 : 134,956 = 134,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,522/134,956 = 134,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,522x = 134,956 × 134,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,522x = 18,213,121,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,121,936/64,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,277.70

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