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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,682 and 96,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,682 and 96,626 is: 144,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,682 : 96,626 = 96,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,682/96,626 = 96,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,682x = 96,626 × 96,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,682x = 9,336,583,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,583,876/64,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,345.94

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