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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,696.50 and 86,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,696.50 and 86,940 is: 116,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.50 : 86,940 = 86,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.50/86,940 = 86,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.50x = 86,940 × 86,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.50x = 7,558,563,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,563,600/64,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,831.11

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