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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,230 and 98,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,230 and 98,802 is: 151,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,230 : 98,802 = 98,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,230/98,802 = 98,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,230x = 98,802 × 98,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,230x = 9,761,835,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,835,204/64,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,982.49

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