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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,251 and 94,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,251 and 94,477.50 is: 138,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,251 : 94,477.50 = 94,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,251/94,477.50 = 94,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,251x = 94,477.50 × 94,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,251x = 8,925,998,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,998,006.25/64,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,923.88

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