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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,883 and 94,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,883 and 94,773 is: 138,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883 : 94,773 = 94,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883/94,773 = 94,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883x = 94,773 × 94,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883x = 8,981,921,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,921,529/64,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,432.59

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