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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,667.25 and 94,489.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,667.25 and 94,489.88 is: 138,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,667.25 : 94,489.88 = 94,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,667.25/94,489.88 = 94,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,667.25x = 94,489.88 × 94,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,667.25x = 8,928,336,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,336,477.52/64,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,065.81

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