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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,232 and 98,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,232 and 98,846 is: 152,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,232 : 98,846 = 98,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,232/98,846 = 98,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,232x = 98,846 × 98,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,232x = 9,770,531,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,531,716/64,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,113.15

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