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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,467 and 98,553.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,467 and 98,553.38 is: 150,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,467 : 98,553.38 = 98,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,467/98,553.38 = 98,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,467x = 98,553.38 × 98,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,467x = 9,712,767,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,767,723.89/64,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,662.63

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