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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,044 and 95,708.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,044 and 95,708.25 is: 143,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,044 : 95,708.25 = 95,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,044/95,708.25 = 95,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,044x = 95,708.25 × 95,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,044x = 9,160,069,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,069,118.06/64,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,027.75

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