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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,332 and 102,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,332 and 102,112 is: 162,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,332 : 102,112 = 102,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,332/102,112 = 102,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,332x = 102,112 × 102,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,332x = 10,426,860,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,860,544/64,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,078.91

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