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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,217 and 102,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,217 and 102,272 is: 162,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,217 : 102,272 = 102,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,217/102,272 = 102,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,217x = 102,272 × 102,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,217x = 10,459,561,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,561,984/64,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,878.40

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