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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,042 and 102,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,042 and 102,896 is: 165,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,042 : 102,896 = 102,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,042/102,896 = 102,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,042x = 102,896 × 102,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,042x = 10,587,586,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,586,816/64,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,322.55

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