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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,522 and 138,930.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,522 and 138,930.25 is: 299,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,522 : 138,930.25 = 138,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,522/138,930.25 = 138,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,522x = 138,930.25 × 138,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,522x = 19,301,614,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,614,365.06/64,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,147.80

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