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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,587.38 and 94,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,587.38 and 94,329 is: 137,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587.38 : 94,329 = 94,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587.38/94,329 = 94,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587.38x = 94,329 × 94,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587.38x = 8,897,960,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,960,241/64,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,766.25

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