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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,256 and 98,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,256 and 98,886 is: 152,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,256 : 98,886 = 98,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,256/98,886 = 98,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,256x = 98,886 × 98,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,256x = 9,778,440,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,440,996/64,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,179.42

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