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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,180 and 98,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,180 and 98,778 is: 152,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,180 : 98,778 = 98,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,180/98,778 = 98,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,180x = 98,778 × 98,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,180x = 9,757,093,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,093,284/64,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,027.01

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