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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,396 and 98,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,396 and 98,506 is: 150,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,396 : 98,506 = 98,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,396/98,506 = 98,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,396x = 98,506 × 98,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,396x = 9,703,432,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,432,036/64,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,683.77

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