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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,228 and 98,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,228 and 98,840 is: 152,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228 : 98,840 = 98,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228/98,840 = 98,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228x = 98,840 × 98,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228x = 9,769,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,345,600/64,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,104.15

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