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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,593 and 94,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,593 and 94,635 is: 138,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,593 : 94,635 = 94,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,593/94,635 = 94,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,593x = 94,635 × 94,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,593x = 8,955,783,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,783,225/64,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,649.44

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