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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,372 and 93,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,372 and 93,228 is: 135,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372 : 93,228 = 93,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372/93,228 = 93,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372x = 93,228 × 93,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372x = 8,691,459,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,459,984/64,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,019.26

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