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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,540.13 and 92,955.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,540.13 and 92,955.94 is: 133,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,540.13 : 92,955.94 = 92,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,540.13/92,955.94 = 92,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,540.13x = 92,955.94 × 92,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,540.13x = 8,640,806,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,806,316.50/64,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,882.70

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