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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,682.93 and 90,640.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,682.93 and 90,640.27 is: 127,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,682.93 : 90,640.27 = 90,640.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,682.93/90,640.27 = 90,640.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,682.93x = 90,640.27 × 90,640.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,682.93x = 8,215,657,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,657,752.57/64,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,014.31

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