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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,407.75 and 86,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,407.75 and 86,769.75 is: 116,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,407.75 : 86,769.75 = 86,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,407.75/86,769.75 = 86,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,407.75x = 86,769.75 × 86,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,407.75x = 7,528,989,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,989,515.06/64,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,895.71

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