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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,192 and 98,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,192 and 98,800 is: 152,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,192 : 98,800 = 98,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,192/98,800 = 98,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,192x = 98,800 × 98,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,192x = 9,761,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,440,000/64,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,066.30

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