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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,956 and 79,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,956 and 79,126 is: 96,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,956 : 79,126 = 79,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,956/79,126 = 79,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,956x = 79,126 × 79,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,956x = 6,260,923,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,923,876/64,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,387.15

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