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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,881 and 95,817.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,881 and 95,817.94 is: 141,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,881 : 95,817.94 = 95,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,881/95,817.94 = 95,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,881x = 95,817.94 × 95,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,881x = 9,181,077,146.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,077,146.75/64,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,506.41

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