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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,338.38 and 92,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,338.38 and 92,817 is: 133,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,338.38 : 92,817 = 92,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,338.38/92,817 = 92,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,338.38x = 92,817 × 92,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,338.38x = 8,614,995,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,995,489/64,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,901.35

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