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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,696.50 and 137,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,696.50 and 137,169 is: 290,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.50 : 137,169 = 137,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.50/137,169 = 137,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.50x = 137,169 × 137,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.50x = 18,815,334,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,334,561/64,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,824.61

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