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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,092 and 98,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,092 and 98,568 is: 151,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,092 : 98,568 = 98,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,092/98,568 = 98,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,092x = 98,568 × 98,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,092x = 9,715,650,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,650,624/64,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,589.13

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