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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,193.25 and 96,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,193.25 and 96,301.50 is: 144,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,193.25 : 96,301.50 = 96,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,193.25/96,301.50 = 96,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,193.25x = 96,301.50 × 96,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,193.25x = 9,273,978,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,978,902.25/64,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,469.69

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