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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,146.75 and 96,254.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,146.75 and 96,254.25 is: 144,432.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,146.75 : 96,254.25 = 96,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,146.75/96,254.25 = 96,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,146.75x = 96,254.25 × 96,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,146.75x = 9,264,880,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,880,643.06/64,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,432.58

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