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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,269 and 98,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,269 and 98,847 is: 152,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,269 : 98,847 = 98,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,269/98,847 = 98,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,269x = 98,847 × 98,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,269x = 9,770,729,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,729,409/64,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,028.65

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