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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,047 and 96,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,047 and 96,276.75 is: 144,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,047 : 96,276.75 = 96,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,047/96,276.75 = 96,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,047x = 96,276.75 × 96,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,047x = 9,269,212,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,212,590.56/64,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,725.16

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