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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,003.50 and 93,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,003.50 and 93,690 is: 137,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,003.50 : 93,690 = 93,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,003.50/93,690 = 93,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,003.50x = 93,690 × 93,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,003.50x = 8,777,816,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,816,100/64,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,145.88

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