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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,034 and 98,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,034 and 98,944 is: 152,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,034 : 98,944 = 98,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,034/98,944 = 98,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,034x = 98,944 × 98,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,034x = 9,789,915,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,915,136/64,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,886.20

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