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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,641 and 137,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,641 and 137,107.50 is: 290,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,641 : 137,107.50 = 137,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,641/137,107.50 = 137,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,641x = 137,107.50 × 137,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,641x = 18,798,466,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,466,556.25/64,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,813.36

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