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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,672.03 and 96,609.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,672.03 and 96,609.80 is: 144,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,672.03 : 96,609.80 = 96,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,672.03/96,609.80 = 96,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,672.03x = 96,609.80 × 96,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,672.03x = 9,333,452,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,452,852.23/64,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,319.77

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