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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,484 and 96,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,484 and 96,754 is: 145,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,484 : 96,754 = 96,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,484/96,754 = 96,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,484x = 96,754 × 96,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,484x = 9,361,336,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,336,516/64,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,173.01

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