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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,346 and 98,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,346 and 98,433 is: 150,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,346 : 98,433 = 98,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,346/98,433 = 98,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,346x = 98,433 × 98,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,346x = 9,689,055,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,055,489/64,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,577.43

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