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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,416 and 96,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,416 and 96,432 is: 144,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,416 : 96,432 = 96,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,416/96,432 = 96,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,416x = 96,432 × 96,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,416x = 9,299,130,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,130,624/64,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,360.57

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