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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,395 and 94,727.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,395 and 94,727.81 is: 139,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,395 : 94,727.81 = 94,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,395/94,727.81 = 94,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,395x = 94,727.81 × 94,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,395x = 8,973,358,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,358,461.04/64,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,348.68

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