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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,380 and 94,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,380 and 94,265 is: 138,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,380 : 94,265 = 94,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,380/94,265 = 94,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,380x = 94,265 × 94,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,380x = 8,885,890,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,890,225/64,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,022.53

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