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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,860 and 96,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,860 and 96,888 is: 144,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,860 : 96,888 = 96,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,860/96,888 = 96,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,860x = 96,888 × 96,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,860x = 9,387,284,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,284,544/64,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,731.49

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