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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,541.44 and 92,957.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,541.44 and 92,957.72 is: 133,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,541.44 : 92,957.72 = 92,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,541.44/92,957.72 = 92,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,541.44x = 92,957.72 × 92,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,541.44x = 8,641,137,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,137,475.20/64,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,885.11

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