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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,223 and 102,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,223 and 102,280 is: 162,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,223 : 102,280 = 102,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,223/102,280 = 102,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,223x = 102,280 × 102,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,223x = 10,461,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,198,400/64,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,888.66

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