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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,679 and 96,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,679 and 96,619 is: 144,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,679 : 96,619 = 96,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,679/96,619 = 96,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,679x = 96,619 × 96,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,679x = 9,335,231,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,231,161/64,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,331.72

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