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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,515.75 and 94,876.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,515.75 and 94,876.13 is: 139,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,515.75 : 94,876.13 = 94,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,515.75/94,876.13 = 94,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,515.75x = 94,876.13 × 94,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,515.75x = 9,001,479,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,479,095.02/64,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,523.75

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