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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,225.50 and 102,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,225.50 and 102,283.50 is: 162,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,225.50 : 102,283.50 = 102,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,225.50/102,283.50 = 102,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,225.50x = 102,283.50 × 102,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,225.50x = 10,461,914,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,914,372.25/64,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,893.47

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