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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,548 and 92,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,548 and 92,967.75 is: 133,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,548 : 92,967.75 = 92,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,548/92,967.75 = 92,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,548x = 92,967.75 × 92,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,548x = 8,643,002,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,002,540.06/64,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,900.39

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