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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,019 and 92,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,019 and 92,215 is: 132,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,019 : 92,215 = 92,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,019/92,215 = 92,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,019x = 92,215 × 92,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,019x = 8,503,606,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,606,225/64,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,829.41

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