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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,008 and 93,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,008 and 93,696 is: 137,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,008 : 93,696 = 93,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,008/93,696 = 93,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,008x = 93,696 × 93,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,008x = 8,778,940,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,940,416/64,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,153.80

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