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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,497.75 and 92,901.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,497.75 and 92,901.38 is: 133,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.75 : 92,901.38 = 92,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.75/92,901.38 = 92,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.75x = 92,901.38 × 92,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.75x = 8,630,665,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,665,476.89/64,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,813.43

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