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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,403 and 98,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,403 and 98,525 is: 150,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,403 : 98,525 = 98,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,403/98,525 = 98,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,403x = 98,525 × 98,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,403x = 9,707,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,175,625/64,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,725.52

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