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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,818.75 and 140,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,818.75 and 140,703 is: 305,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,818.75 : 140,703 = 140,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,818.75/140,703 = 140,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,818.75x = 140,703 × 140,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,818.75x = 19,797,334,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,334,209/64,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,426.04

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