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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,109 and 94,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,109 and 94,079.50 is: 138,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,109 : 94,079.50 = 94,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,109/94,079.50 = 94,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,109x = 94,079.50 × 94,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,109x = 8,850,952,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,952,320.25/64,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,060.99

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