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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,250 and 98,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,250 and 98,880 is: 152,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,250 : 98,880 = 98,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,250/98,880 = 98,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,250x = 98,880 × 98,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,250x = 9,777,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,254,400/64,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,175.17

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