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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,850.81 and 64,135.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,850.81 and 64,135.13 is: 93,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.81 : 64,135.13 = 64,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.81/64,135.13 = 64,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.81x = 64,135.13 × 64,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.81x = 4,113,314,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,314,258.77/43,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,802.46

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