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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,951.03 and 139,571.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,951.03 and 139,571.44 is: 299,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,951.03 : 139,571.44 = 139,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,951.03/139,571.44 = 139,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,951.03x = 139,571.44 × 139,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,951.03x = 19,480,186,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,186,165.82/64,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,921.12

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