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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,590.75 and 94,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,590.75 and 94,335.75 is: 137,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,590.75 : 94,335.75 = 94,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,590.75/94,335.75 = 94,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,590.75x = 94,335.75 × 94,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,590.75x = 8,899,233,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,233,728.06/64,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,778.76

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