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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,840.50 and 92,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,840.50 and 92,461.50 is: 131,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,840.50 : 92,461.50 = 92,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,840.50/92,461.50 = 92,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,840.50x = 92,461.50 × 92,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,840.50x = 8,549,128,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,128,982.25/64,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,848.60

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