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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,468 and 98,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,468 and 98,555 is: 150,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,468 : 98,555 = 98,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,468/98,555 = 98,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,468x = 98,555 × 98,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,468x = 9,713,088,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,088,025/64,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,665.26

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