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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,192 and 96,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,192 and 96,112 is: 143,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,192 : 96,112 = 96,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,192/96,112 = 96,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,192x = 96,112 × 96,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,192x = 9,237,516,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,516,544/64,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,904.48

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