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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,604.75 and 94,824.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,604.75 and 94,824.38 is: 137,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,604.75 : 94,824.38 = 94,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,604.75/94,824.38 = 94,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,604.75x = 94,824.38 × 94,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,604.75x = 8,991,662,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,662,094.14/65,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,058.10

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