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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,899 and 94,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,899 and 94,884.75 is: 138,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,899 : 94,884.75 = 94,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,899/94,884.75 = 94,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,899x = 94,884.75 × 94,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,899x = 9,003,115,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,115,782.56/64,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,725.03

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