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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,811.25 and 105,830.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,811.25 and 105,830.63 is: 172,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,811.25 : 105,830.63 = 105,830.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,811.25/105,830.63 = 105,830.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,811.25x = 105,830.63 × 105,830.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,811.25x = 11,200,121,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,121,187.89/64,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,811.37

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