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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,170 and 154,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,170 and 154,592 is: 372,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,170 : 154,592 = 154,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,170/154,592 = 154,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,170x = 154,592 × 154,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,170x = 23,898,686,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,686,464/64,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,427.71

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