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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,587 and 94,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,587 and 94,755 is: 139,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587 : 94,755 = 94,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587/94,755 = 94,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587x = 94,755 × 94,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587x = 8,978,510,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,510,025/64,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,014.20

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