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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,149 and 100,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,149 and 100,764 is: 158,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,149 : 100,764 = 100,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,149/100,764 = 100,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,149x = 100,764 × 100,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,149x = 10,153,383,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,383,696/64,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,278.13

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