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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,669.50 and 94,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,669.50 and 94,491 is: 138,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,669.50 : 94,491 = 94,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,669.50/94,491 = 94,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,669.50x = 94,491 × 94,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,669.50x = 8,928,549,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,549,081/64,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,064.30

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