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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,632 and 135,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,632 and 135,120 is: 282,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,632 : 135,120 = 135,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,632/135,120 = 135,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,632x = 135,120 × 135,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,632x = 18,257,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,414,400/64,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,482.58

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