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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,560 and 96,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,560 and 96,808 is: 145,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,560 : 96,808 = 96,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,560/96,808 = 96,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,560x = 96,808 × 96,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,560x = 9,371,788,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,788,864/64,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,164.02

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