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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,962.75 and 135,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,962.75 and 135,087.75 is: 280,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,962.75 : 135,087.75 = 135,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,962.75/135,087.75 = 135,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,962.75x = 135,087.75 × 135,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,962.75x = 18,248,700,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,700,200.06/64,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,910.22

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