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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,638.56 and 90,410.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,638.56 and 90,410.06 is: 126,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,638.56 : 90,410.06 = 90,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,638.56/90,410.06 = 90,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,638.56x = 90,410.06 × 90,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,638.56x = 8,173,979,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,979,401.25/64,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,456.70

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