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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,002.50 and 84,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,002.50 and 84,928.50 is: 112,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,002.50 : 84,928.50 = 84,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,002.50/84,928.50 = 84,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,002.50x = 84,928.50 × 84,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,002.50x = 7,212,850,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,850,112.25/64,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,696.38

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