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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,836 and 100,127.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,836 and 100,127.25 is: 154,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,836 : 100,127.25 = 100,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,836/100,127.25 = 100,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,836x = 100,127.25 × 100,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,836x = 10,025,466,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,466,192.56/64,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,628.08

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