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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,837.13 and 132,886.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,837.13 and 132,886.13 is: 272,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.13 : 132,886.13 = 132,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.13/132,886.13 = 132,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.13x = 132,886.13 × 132,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.13x = 17,658,722,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,722,217.52/64,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,355.11

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