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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,563.75 and 139,849.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,563.75 and 139,849.88 is: 302,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,563.75 : 139,849.88 = 139,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,563.75/139,849.88 = 139,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,563.75x = 139,849.88 × 139,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,563.75x = 19,557,987,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,987,537.52/64,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,925.21

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