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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,258 and 98,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,258 and 98,835 is: 152,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,258 : 98,835 = 98,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,258/98,835 = 98,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,258x = 98,835 × 98,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,258x = 9,768,357,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,357,225/64,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,017.76

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