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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,996 and 103,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,996 and 103,374 is: 164,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,996 : 103,374 = 103,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,996/103,374 = 103,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,996x = 103,374 × 103,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,996x = 10,686,183,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,183,876/64,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,412.95

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