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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,302 and 98,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,302 and 98,306 is: 150,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,302 : 98,306 = 98,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,302/98,306 = 98,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,302x = 98,306 × 98,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,302x = 9,664,069,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,069,636/64,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,291.90

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