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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,715 and 132,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,715 and 132,566 is: 271,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,715 : 132,566 = 132,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,715/132,566 = 132,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,715x = 132,566 × 132,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,715x = 17,573,744,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,744,356/64,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,555.97

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