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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,534 and 94,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,534 and 94,684 is: 138,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,534 : 94,684 = 94,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,534/94,684 = 94,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,534x = 94,684 × 94,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,534x = 8,965,059,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,059,856/64,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,919.95

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