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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,030.50 and 92,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,030.50 and 92,238.75 is: 132,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,030.50 : 92,238.75 = 92,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,030.50/92,238.75 = 92,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,030.50x = 92,238.75 × 92,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,030.50x = 8,507,987,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,987,001.56/64,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,873.97

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