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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,482 and 96,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,482 and 96,751 is: 145,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,482 : 96,751 = 96,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,482/96,751 = 96,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,482x = 96,751 × 96,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,482x = 9,360,756,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,756,001/64,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,168.51

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