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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,300 and 98,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,300 and 98,303 is: 150,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,300 : 98,303 = 98,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,300/98,303 = 98,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,300x = 98,303 × 98,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,300x = 9,663,479,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,479,809/64,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,287.40

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