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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,438 and 94,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,438 and 94,537 is: 138,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,438 : 94,537 = 94,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,438/94,537 = 94,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,438x = 94,537 × 94,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,438x = 8,937,244,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,244,369/64,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,695.25

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