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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,101.38 and 93,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,101.38 and 93,798 is: 137,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,101.38 : 93,798 = 93,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,101.38/93,798 = 93,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,101.38x = 93,798 × 93,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,101.38x = 8,798,064,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,064,804/64,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,252.36

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