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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,516.50 and 94,876.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,516.50 and 94,876.31 is: 139,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,516.50 : 94,876.31 = 94,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,516.50/94,876.31 = 94,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,516.50x = 94,876.31 × 94,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,516.50x = 9,001,514,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,514,673.60/64,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,522.68

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