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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,246 and 98,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,246 and 98,874 is: 152,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,246 : 98,874 = 98,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,246/98,874 = 98,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,246x = 98,874 × 98,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,246x = 9,776,067,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,067,876/64,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,166.17

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