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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,603 and 94,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,603 and 94,777 is: 139,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,603 : 94,777 = 94,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,603/94,777 = 94,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,603x = 94,777 × 94,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,603x = 8,982,679,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,679,729/64,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,044.31

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