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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,349 and 98,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,349 and 98,438 is: 150,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,349 : 98,438 = 98,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,349/98,438 = 98,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,349x = 98,438 × 98,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,349x = 9,690,039,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,039,844/64,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,585.71

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