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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,376 and 100,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,376 and 100,132 is: 155,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,376 : 100,132 = 100,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,376/100,132 = 100,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,376x = 100,132 × 100,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,376x = 10,026,417,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,417,424/64,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,747.75

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