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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,375.50 and 92,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,375.50 and 92,872.50 is: 133,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,375.50 : 92,872.50 = 92,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,375.50/92,872.50 = 92,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,375.50x = 92,872.50 × 92,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,375.50x = 8,625,301,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,301,256.25/64,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,984.22

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