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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,037 and 93,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,037 and 93,979 is: 137,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037 : 93,979 = 93,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037/93,979 = 93,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037x = 93,979 × 93,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037x = 8,832,052,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,052,441/64,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,921.08

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