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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,285.50 and 96,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,285.50 and 96,365.50 is: 144,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.50 : 96,365.50 = 96,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.50/96,365.50 = 96,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.50x = 96,365.50 × 96,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.50x = 9,286,309,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,309,590.25/64,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,454.19

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