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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,035 and 94,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,035 and 94,396.50 is: 139,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,035 : 94,396.50 = 94,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,035/94,396.50 = 94,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,035x = 94,396.50 × 94,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,035x = 8,910,699,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,699,212.25/64,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,153.58

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