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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,540.88 and 92,956.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,540.88 and 92,956.88 is: 133,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,540.88 : 92,956.88 = 92,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,540.88/92,956.88 = 92,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,540.88x = 92,956.88 × 92,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,540.88x = 8,640,980,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,980,609.77/64,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,883.85

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