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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,829.25 and 138,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,829.25 and 138,649.50 is: 296,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.25 : 138,649.50 = 138,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.25/138,649.50 = 138,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.25x = 138,649.50 × 138,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.25x = 19,223,683,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,683,850.25/64,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,527.94

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