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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,594 and 86,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,594 and 86,805 is: 116,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,594 : 86,805 = 86,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,594/86,805 = 86,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,594x = 86,805 × 86,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,594x = 7,535,108,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,108,025/64,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,653.37

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