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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,586.75 and 94,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,586.75 and 94,328 is: 137,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,586.75 : 94,328 = 94,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,586.75/94,328 = 94,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,586.75x = 94,328 × 94,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,586.75x = 8,897,771,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,771,584/64,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,764.66

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