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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,030.50 and 96,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,030.50 and 96,066 is: 144,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,030.50 : 96,066 = 96,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,030.50/96,066 = 96,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,030.50x = 96,066 × 96,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,030.50x = 9,228,676,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,676,356/64,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,129.38

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