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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,509.54 and 94,863.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,509.54 and 94,863.02 is: 139,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,509.54 : 94,863.02 = 94,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,509.54/94,863.02 = 94,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,509.54x = 94,863.02 × 94,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,509.54x = 8,998,993,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,993,215.70/64,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,498.64

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