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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,952.38 and 103,431.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,952.38 and 103,431.75 is: 164,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,952.38 : 103,431.75 = 103,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,952.38/103,431.75 = 103,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,952.38x = 103,431.75 × 103,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,952.38x = 10,698,126,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,126,908.06/64,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,707.25

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