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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,550.25 and 138,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,550.25 and 138,489.75 is: 297,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,550.25 : 138,489.75 = 138,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,550.25/138,489.75 = 138,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,550.25x = 138,489.75 × 138,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,550.25x = 19,179,410,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,410,855.06/64,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,123.73

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