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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,856.56 and 94,107.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,856.56 and 94,107.63 is: 134,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,856.56 : 94,107.63 = 94,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,856.56/94,107.63 = 94,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,856.56x = 94,107.63 × 94,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,856.56x = 8,856,245,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,245,083.14/65,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,477.79

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