Finding the Third Proportional to 64,944.75 and 134,991.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 64,944.75 and 134,991.75 is: 280,588.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,944.75 : 134,991.75 = 134,991.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,944.75/134,991.75 = 134,991.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,944.75x = 134,991.75 × 134,991.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,944.75x = 18,222,772,568.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,222,772,568.06/64,944.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 280,588.85
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