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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,016 and 85,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,016 and 85,653 is: 114,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016 : 85,653 = 85,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016/85,653 = 85,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016x = 85,653 × 85,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016x = 7,336,436,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,436,409/64,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,603.17

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