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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,596 and 94,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,596 and 94,338 is: 137,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,596 : 94,338 = 94,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,596/94,338 = 94,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,596x = 94,338 × 94,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,596x = 8,899,658,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,658,244/64,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,774.14

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