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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,526.63 and 142,175.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,526.63 and 142,175.25 is: 313,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,526.63 : 142,175.25 = 142,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,526.63/142,175.25 = 142,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,526.63x = 142,175.25 × 142,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,526.63x = 20,213,801,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213,801,712.56/64,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,262.96

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