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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,032 and 93,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,032 and 93,970 is: 137,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,032 : 93,970 = 93,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,032/93,970 = 93,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,032x = 93,970 × 93,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,032x = 8,830,360,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,360,900/64,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,905.44

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