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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,216 and 98,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,216 and 98,836 is: 152,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,216 : 98,836 = 98,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,216/98,836 = 98,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,216x = 98,836 × 98,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,216x = 9,768,554,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,554,896/64,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,120.26

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