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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,198 and 149,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,198 and 149,998 is: 350,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,198 : 149,998 = 149,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,198/149,998 = 149,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,198x = 149,998 × 149,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,198x = 22,499,400,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,400,004/64,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,468.86

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