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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,452.38 and 94,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,452.38 and 94,702.50 is: 139,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,452.38 : 94,702.50 = 94,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,452.38/94,702.50 = 94,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,452.38x = 94,702.50 × 94,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,452.38x = 8,968,563,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,563,506.25/64,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,150.24

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