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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,602 and 94,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,602 and 94,347 is: 137,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,602 : 94,347 = 94,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,602/94,347 = 94,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,602x = 94,347 × 94,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,602x = 8,901,356,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,356,409/64,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,787.63

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