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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,103.63 and 94,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,103.63 and 94,074.75 is: 138,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,103.63 : 94,074.75 = 94,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,103.63/94,074.75 = 94,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,103.63x = 94,074.75 × 94,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,103.63x = 8,850,058,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,058,587.56/64,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,058.63

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