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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,237.50 and 91,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,237.50 and 91,309.50 is: 129,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.50 : 91,309.50 = 91,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.50/91,309.50 = 91,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.50x = 91,309.50 × 91,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.50x = 8,337,424,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,424,790.25/64,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,790.62

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