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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,112 and 95,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,112 and 95,636 is: 142,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,112 : 95,636 = 95,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,112/95,636 = 95,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,112x = 95,636 × 95,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,112x = 9,146,244,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,244,496/64,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,660.41

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