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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,896 and 94,880.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,896 and 94,880.25 is: 138,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,896 : 94,880.25 = 94,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,896/94,880.25 = 94,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,896x = 94,880.25 × 94,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,896x = 9,002,261,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,261,840.06/64,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,718.29

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