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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,689 and 96,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,689 and 96,634 is: 144,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,689 : 96,634 = 96,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,689/96,634 = 96,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,689x = 96,634 × 96,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,689x = 9,338,129,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,129,956/64,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,354.22

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