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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,137 and 98,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,137 and 98,727 is: 151,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,137 : 98,727 = 98,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,137/98,727 = 98,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,137x = 98,727 × 98,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,137x = 9,747,020,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,020,529/64,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,971.88

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