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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,303.75 and 91,726.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,303.75 and 91,726.25 is: 130,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,303.75 : 91,726.25 = 91,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,303.75/91,726.25 = 91,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,303.75x = 91,726.25 × 91,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,303.75x = 8,413,704,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,704,939.06/64,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,843.15

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