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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,588.50 and 94,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,588.50 and 94,761 is: 139,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.50 : 94,761 = 94,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.50/94,761 = 94,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.50x = 94,761 × 94,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.50x = 8,979,647,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,647,121/64,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,028.58

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