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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,033 and 93,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,033 and 93,973.50 is: 137,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,033 : 93,973.50 = 93,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,033/93,973.50 = 93,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,033x = 93,973.50 × 93,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,033x = 8,831,018,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,018,702.25/64,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,913.56

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