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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,587.25 and 94,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,587.25 and 94,328.75 is: 137,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587.25 : 94,328.75 = 94,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587.25/94,328.75 = 94,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587.25x = 94,328.75 × 94,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587.25x = 8,897,913,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,913,076.56/64,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,765.78

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