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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,374.75 and 89,089.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,374.75 and 89,089.88 is: 123,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,374.75 : 89,089.88 = 89,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,374.75/89,089.88 = 89,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,374.75x = 89,089.88 × 89,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,374.75x = 7,937,005,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,005,827.52/64,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,293.77

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