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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,018.75 and 84,951.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,018.75 and 84,951.38 is: 112,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.75 : 84,951.38 = 84,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.75/84,951.38 = 84,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.75x = 84,951.38 × 84,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.75x = 7,216,736,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,736,114.39/64,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,728.48

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