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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,480 and 95,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,480 and 95,490 is: 141,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,480 : 95,490 = 95,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,480/95,490 = 95,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,480x = 95,490 × 95,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,480x = 9,118,340,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,340,100/64,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,413.46

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