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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,386 and 96,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,386 and 96,207 is: 143,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,386 : 96,207 = 96,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,386/96,207 = 96,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,386x = 96,207 × 96,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,386x = 9,255,786,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,786,849/64,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,754.65

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