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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,390 and 102,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,390 and 102,457 is: 163,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,390 : 102,457 = 102,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,390/102,457 = 102,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,390x = 102,457 × 102,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,390x = 10,497,436,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,436,849/64,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,028.99

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