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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,170 and 98,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,170 and 98,761 is: 151,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,170 : 98,761 = 98,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,170/98,761 = 98,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,170x = 98,761 × 98,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,170x = 9,753,735,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,735,121/64,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,998.37

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