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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,304 and 102,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,304 and 102,324 is: 162,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304 : 102,324 = 102,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304/102,324 = 102,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304x = 102,324 × 102,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304x = 10,470,200,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,200,976/64,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,823.48

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