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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,276 and 98,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,276 and 98,858 is: 152,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,276 : 98,858 = 98,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,276/98,858 = 98,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,276x = 98,858 × 98,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,276x = 9,772,904,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,904,164/64,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,045.93

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