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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,557 and 94,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,557 and 94,267.50 is: 137,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,557 : 94,267.50 = 94,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,557/94,267.50 = 94,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,557x = 94,267.50 × 94,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,557x = 8,886,361,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,361,556.25/64,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,651.40

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