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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,308 and 91,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,308 and 91,732.75 is: 130,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,308 : 91,732.75 = 91,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,308/91,732.75 = 91,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,308x = 91,732.75 × 91,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,308x = 8,414,897,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,897,422.56/64,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,853.04

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