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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,238 and 98,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,238 and 98,862 is: 152,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,238 : 98,862 = 98,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,238/98,862 = 98,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,238x = 98,862 × 98,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,238x = 9,773,695,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,695,044/64,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,148.18

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