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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,536 and 94,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,536 and 94,905 is: 139,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536 : 94,905 = 94,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536/94,905 = 94,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536x = 94,905 × 94,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536x = 9,006,959,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,959,025/64,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,564.88

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