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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,672 and 96,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,672 and 96,756 is: 144,756.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,672 : 96,756 = 96,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,672/96,756 = 96,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,672x = 96,756 × 96,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,672x = 9,361,723,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,723,536/64,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,756.98

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