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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,584 and 135,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,584 and 135,108 is: 282,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,584 : 135,108 = 135,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,584/135,108 = 135,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,584x = 135,108 × 135,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,584x = 18,254,171,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,171,664/64,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,642.32

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