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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,059 and 93,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,059 and 93,620 is: 136,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,059 : 93,620 = 93,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,059/93,620 = 93,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,059x = 93,620 × 93,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,059x = 8,764,704,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,704,400/64,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,822.37

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