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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,029.75 and 92,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,029.75 and 92,504.50 is: 133,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,029.75 : 92,504.50 = 92,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,029.75/92,504.50 = 92,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,029.75x = 92,504.50 × 92,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,029.75x = 8,557,082,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,082,520.25/64,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,642.29

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