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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,016.25 and 92,211.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,016.25 and 92,211.38 is: 132,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.25 : 92,211.38 = 92,211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.25/92,211.38 = 92,211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.25x = 92,211.38 × 92,211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.25x = 8,502,937,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,937,679.39/64,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,824.68

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