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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,716 and 138,429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,716 and 138,429.75 is: 296,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,716 : 138,429.75 = 138,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,716/138,429.75 = 138,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,716x = 138,429.75 × 138,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,716x = 19,162,795,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,795,685.06/64,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,106.00

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