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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,562 and 86,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,562 and 86,591 is: 116,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,562 : 86,591 = 86,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,562/86,591 = 86,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,562x = 86,591 × 86,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,562x = 7,498,001,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,001,281/64,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,136.45

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