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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,506.38 and 92,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,506.38 and 92,886.75 is: 133,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,506.38 : 92,886.75 = 92,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,506.38/92,886.75 = 92,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,506.38x = 92,886.75 × 92,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,506.38x = 8,627,948,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,948,325.56/64,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,753.42

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