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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,736 and 96,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,736 and 96,834 is: 144,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,736 : 96,834 = 96,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,736/96,834 = 96,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,736x = 96,834 × 96,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,736x = 9,376,823,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,823,556/64,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,847.13

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