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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,490 and 87,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,490 and 87,575.75 is: 118,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,490 : 87,575.75 = 87,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,490/87,575.75 = 87,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,490x = 87,575.75 × 87,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,490x = 7,669,511,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,511,988.06/64,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,925.60

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