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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,620 and 96,541.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,620 and 96,541.88 is: 144,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,620 : 96,541.88 = 96,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,620/96,541.88 = 96,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,620x = 96,541.88 × 96,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,620x = 9,320,333,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,333,628.52/64,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,232.96

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