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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,020.38 and 92,217.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,020.38 and 92,217.23 is: 132,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,020.38 : 92,217.23 = 92,217.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,020.38/92,217.23 = 92,217.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,020.38x = 92,217.23 × 92,217.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,020.38x = 8,504,018,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,018,315.77/64,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,833.00

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