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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,052.50 and 102,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,052.50 and 102,324.50 is: 163,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,052.50 : 102,324.50 = 102,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,052.50/102,324.50 = 102,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,052.50x = 102,324.50 × 102,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,052.50x = 10,470,303,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,303,300.25/64,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,464.40

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