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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,792 and 96,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,792 and 96,264 is: 145,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,792 : 96,264 = 96,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,792/96,264 = 96,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,792x = 96,264 × 96,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,792x = 9,266,757,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,757,696/63,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,265.20

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