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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,364 and 102,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,364 and 102,370 is: 162,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,364 : 102,370 = 102,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,364/102,370 = 102,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,364x = 102,370 × 102,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,364x = 10,479,616,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,616,900/64,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,817.99

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