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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,313.75 and 91,741.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,313.75 and 91,741.25 is: 130,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,313.75 : 91,741.25 = 91,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,313.75/91,741.25 = 91,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,313.75x = 91,741.25 × 91,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,313.75x = 8,416,456,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,456,951.56/64,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,865.59

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