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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,536.75 and 94,901.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,536.75 and 94,901.63 is: 139,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536.75 : 94,901.63 = 94,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536.75/94,901.63 = 94,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536.75x = 94,901.63 × 94,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536.75x = 9,006,318,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,318,427.64/64,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,553.33

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