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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,759 and 92,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,759 and 92,294.50 is: 131,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,759 : 92,294.50 = 92,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,759/92,294.50 = 92,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,759x = 92,294.50 × 92,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,759x = 8,518,274,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,274,730.25/64,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,538.08

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