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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,625 and 141,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,625 and 141,251 is: 308,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,625 : 141,251 = 141,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,625/141,251 = 141,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,625x = 141,251 × 141,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,625x = 19,951,845,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,845,001/64,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,732.61

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