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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,556 and 96,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,556 and 96,830 is: 145,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,556 : 96,830 = 96,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,556/96,830 = 96,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,556x = 96,830 × 96,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,556x = 9,376,048,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,048,900/64,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,239.00

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