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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,152 and 98,733.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,152 and 98,733.94 is: 151,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,152 : 98,733.94 = 98,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,152/98,733.94 = 98,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,152x = 98,733.94 × 98,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,152x = 9,748,390,414.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,390,414.25/64,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,957.70

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