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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,310 and 102,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,310 and 102,334 is: 162,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,310 : 102,334 = 102,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,310/102,334 = 102,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,310x = 102,334 × 102,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,310x = 10,472,247,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,247,556/64,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,840.11

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