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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,015.50 and 92,216.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,015.50 and 92,216.63 is: 132,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.50 : 92,216.63 = 92,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.50/92,216.63 = 92,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.50x = 92,216.63 × 92,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.50x = 8,503,905,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,905,926.39/64,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,841.36

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