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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,464 and 101,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,464 and 101,232 is: 158,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,464 : 101,232 = 101,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,464/101,232 = 101,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,464x = 101,232 × 101,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,464x = 10,247,917,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,917,824/64,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,971.17

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