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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,074 and 102,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,074 and 102,360 is: 163,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,074 : 102,360 = 102,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,074/102,360 = 102,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,074x = 102,360 × 102,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,074x = 10,477,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,569,600/64,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,522.95

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