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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,376 and 102,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,376 and 102,436 is: 162,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,376 : 102,436 = 102,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,376/102,436 = 102,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,376x = 102,436 × 102,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,376x = 10,493,134,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,134,096/64,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,997.61

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