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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,404 and 98,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,404 and 98,526 is: 150,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,404 : 98,526 = 98,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,404/98,526 = 98,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,404x = 98,526 × 98,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,404x = 9,707,372,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,372,676/64,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,726.24

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