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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,482 and 91,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,482 and 91,323 is: 129,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,482 : 91,323 = 91,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,482/91,323 = 91,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,482x = 91,323 × 91,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,482x = 8,339,890,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,890,329/64,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,336.72

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