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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,037 and 94,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,037 and 94,399 is: 139,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037 : 94,399 = 94,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037/94,399 = 94,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037x = 94,399 × 94,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037x = 8,911,171,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,171,201/64,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,156.60

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