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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,416.38 and 92,779.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,416.38 and 92,779.88 is: 133,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,416.38 : 92,779.88 = 92,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,416.38/92,779.88 = 92,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,416.38x = 92,779.88 × 92,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,416.38x = 8,608,105,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,105,205.02/64,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,632.25

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