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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,060.88 and 102,014.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,060.88 and 102,014.44 is: 162,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,060.88 : 102,014.44 = 102,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,060.88/102,014.44 = 102,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,060.88x = 102,014.44 × 102,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,060.88x = 10,406,945,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,945,458.44/64,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,454.00

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