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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,063.50 and 95,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,063.50 and 95,572.50 is: 142,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,063.50 : 95,572.50 = 95,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,063.50/95,572.50 = 95,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,063.50x = 95,572.50 × 95,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,063.50x = 9,134,102,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,102,756.25/64,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,578.89

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