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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,366 and 102,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,366 and 102,373 is: 162,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,366 : 102,373 = 102,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,366/102,373 = 102,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,366x = 102,373 × 102,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,366x = 10,480,231,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,231,129/64,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,822.47

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