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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,552 and 96,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,552 and 96,824 is: 145,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,552 : 96,824 = 96,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,552/96,824 = 96,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,552x = 96,824 × 96,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,552x = 9,374,886,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,886,976/64,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,230.00

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