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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,466 and 98,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,466 and 98,552 is: 150,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466 : 98,552 = 98,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466/98,552 = 98,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466x = 98,552 × 98,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466x = 9,712,496,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,496,704/64,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,660.76

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