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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,564.50 and 140,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,564.50 and 140,565 is: 306,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,564.50 : 140,565 = 140,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,564.50/140,565 = 140,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,564.50x = 140,565 × 140,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,564.50x = 19,758,519,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758,519,225/64,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,027.60

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