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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,683 and 96,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,683 and 96,625 is: 144,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,683 : 96,625 = 96,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,683/96,625 = 96,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,683x = 96,625 × 96,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,683x = 9,336,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,390,625/64,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,340.72

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