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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,298 and 96,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,298 and 96,384 is: 144,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,298 : 96,384 = 96,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,298/96,384 = 96,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,298x = 96,384 × 96,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,298x = 9,289,875,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,875,456/64,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,481.56

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