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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,388 and 96,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,388 and 96,212 is: 143,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,388 : 96,212 = 96,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,388/96,212 = 96,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,388x = 96,212 × 96,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,388x = 9,256,748,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,748,944/64,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,765.13

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