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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,676.50 and 138,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,676.50 and 138,803 is: 297,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,676.50 : 138,803 = 138,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,676.50/138,803 = 138,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,676.50x = 138,803 × 138,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,676.50x = 19,266,272,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,266,272,809/64,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,886.76

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