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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,638 and 94,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,638 and 94,830 is: 139,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,638 : 94,830 = 94,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,638/94,830 = 94,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,638x = 94,830 × 94,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,638x = 8,992,728,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,728,900/64,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,124.49

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