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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,737 and 132,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,737 and 132,606 is: 271,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,737 : 132,606 = 132,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,737/132,606 = 132,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,737x = 132,606 × 132,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,737x = 17,584,351,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,351,236/64,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,627.53

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