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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,371 and 94,252.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,371 and 94,252.13 is: 138,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,371 : 94,252.13 = 94,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,371/94,252.13 = 94,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,371x = 94,252.13 × 94,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,371x = 8,883,463,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,463,067.02/64,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,004.12

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