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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,016 and 96,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,016 and 96,908 is: 146,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016 : 96,908 = 96,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016/96,908 = 96,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016x = 96,908 × 96,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016x = 9,391,160,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,160,464/64,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,700.21

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