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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,370.81 and 94,251.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,370.81 and 94,251.84 is: 138,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,370.81 : 94,251.84 = 94,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,370.81/94,251.84 = 94,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,370.81x = 94,251.84 × 94,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,370.81x = 8,883,410,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,410,050.27/64,370.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,003.70

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