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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,051.88 and 91,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,051.88 and 91,243.13 is: 129,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,051.88 : 91,243.13 = 91,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,051.88/91,243.13 = 91,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,051.88x = 91,243.13 × 91,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,051.88x = 8,325,307,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,307,859.77/64,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,977.58

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