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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,208 and 95,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,208 and 95,632 is: 142,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,208 : 95,632 = 95,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,208/95,632 = 95,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,208x = 95,632 × 95,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,208x = 9,145,479,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,479,424/64,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,435.20

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