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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,060.88 and 95,567.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,060.88 and 95,567.34 is: 142,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,060.88 : 95,567.34 = 95,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,060.88/95,567.34 = 95,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,060.88x = 95,567.34 × 95,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,060.88x = 9,133,117,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,117,191.43/64,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,569.35

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