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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,046.25 and 96,275.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,046.25 and 96,275.25 is: 144,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,046.25 : 96,275.25 = 96,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,046.25/96,275.25 = 96,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,046.25x = 96,275.25 × 96,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,046.25x = 9,268,923,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,923,762.56/64,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,722.35

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