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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,314 and 96,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,314 and 96,349.50 is: 144,342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,314 : 96,349.50 = 96,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,314/96,349.50 = 96,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,314x = 96,349.50 × 96,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,314x = 9,283,226,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,226,150.25/64,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,342.23

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