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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,445 and 98,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,445 and 98,593 is: 150,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,445 : 98,593 = 98,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,445/98,593 = 98,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,445x = 98,593 × 98,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,445x = 9,720,579,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,579,649/64,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,835.28

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