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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,174 and 98,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,174 and 98,769 is: 152,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,174 : 98,769 = 98,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,174/98,769 = 98,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,174x = 98,769 × 98,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,174x = 9,755,315,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,315,361/64,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,013.52

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