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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,432 and 96,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,432 and 96,348 is: 144,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,432 : 96,348 = 96,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,432/96,348 = 96,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,432x = 96,348 × 96,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,432x = 9,282,937,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,937,104/64,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,073.40

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