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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,314 and 98,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,314 and 98,914 is: 152,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,314 : 98,914 = 98,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,314/98,914 = 98,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,314x = 98,914 × 98,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,314x = 9,783,979,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,979,396/64,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,128.30

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