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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,499.75 and 94,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,499.75 and 94,853.75 is: 139,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,499.75 : 94,853.75 = 94,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,499.75/94,853.75 = 94,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,499.75x = 94,853.75 × 94,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,499.75x = 8,997,233,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,233,889.06/64,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,492.54

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