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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,566 and 94,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,566 and 94,879 is: 139,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,566 : 94,879 = 94,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,566/94,879 = 94,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,566x = 94,879 × 94,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,566x = 9,002,024,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,024,641/64,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,423.61

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