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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,340.75 and 92,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,340.75 and 92,820 is: 133,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,340.75 : 92,820 = 92,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,340.75/92,820 = 92,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,340.75x = 92,820 × 92,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,340.75x = 8,615,552,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,552,400/64,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,905.07

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