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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,546 and 96,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,546 and 96,788 is: 145,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,546 : 96,788 = 96,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,546/96,788 = 96,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,546x = 96,788 × 96,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,546x = 9,367,916,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,916,944/64,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,135.51

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