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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,938 and 87,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,938 and 87,999 is: 119,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,938 : 87,999 = 87,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,938/87,999 = 87,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,938x = 87,999 × 87,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,938x = 7,743,824,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,824,001/64,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,249.50

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