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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,040.50 and 92,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,040.50 and 92,240 is: 132,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,040.50 : 92,240 = 92,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,040.50/92,240 = 92,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,040.50x = 92,240 × 92,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,040.50x = 8,508,217,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,217,600/64,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,856.83

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