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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,190 and 98,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,190 and 98,451 is: 150,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,190 : 98,451 = 98,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,190/98,451 = 98,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,190x = 98,451 × 98,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,190x = 9,692,599,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,599,401/64,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,998.59

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