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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,286.25 and 96,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,286.25 and 96,366 is: 144,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,286.25 : 96,366 = 96,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,286.25/96,366 = 96,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,286.25x = 96,366 × 96,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,286.25x = 9,286,405,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,405,956/64,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,454.00

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