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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,797 and 105,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,797 and 105,808 is: 172,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,797 : 105,808 = 105,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,797/105,808 = 105,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,797x = 105,808 × 105,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,797x = 11,195,332,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,332,864/64,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,775.48

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