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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,033.88 and 96,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,033.88 and 96,039 is: 144,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,033.88 : 96,039 = 96,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,033.88/96,039 = 96,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,033.88x = 96,039 × 96,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,033.88x = 9,223,489,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,489,521/64,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,040.78

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