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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,126 and 95,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,126 and 95,830 is: 143,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,126 : 95,830 = 95,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,126/95,830 = 95,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,126x = 95,830 × 95,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,126x = 9,183,388,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,388,900/64,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,208.51

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