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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,677 and 96,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,677 and 96,617 is: 144,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,677 : 96,617 = 96,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,677/96,617 = 96,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,677x = 96,617 × 96,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,677x = 9,334,844,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,844,689/64,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,330.21

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