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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,797.31 and 94,093.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,797.31 and 94,093.31 is: 134,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,797.31 : 94,093.31 = 94,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,797.31/94,093.31 = 94,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,797.31x = 94,093.31 × 94,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,797.31x = 8,853,551,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,551,457.22/65,797.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,557.95

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