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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,049.06 and 95,777.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,049.06 and 95,777.44 is: 143,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,049.06 : 95,777.44 = 95,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,049.06/95,777.44 = 95,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,049.06x = 95,777.44 × 95,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,049.06x = 9,173,317,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,317,534.07/64,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,223.29

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