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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,300 and 102,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,300 and 102,318 is: 162,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,300 : 102,318 = 102,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,300/102,318 = 102,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,300x = 102,318 × 102,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,300x = 10,468,973,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,973,124/64,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,814.51

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