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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,230 and 98,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,230 and 98,850 is: 152,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,230 : 98,850 = 98,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,230/98,850 = 98,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,230x = 98,850 × 98,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,230x = 9,771,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,322,500/64,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,130.20

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