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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,472 and 98,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,472 and 98,616 is: 150,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,472 : 98,616 = 98,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,472/98,616 = 98,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,472x = 98,616 × 98,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,472x = 9,725,115,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,115,456/64,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,842.47

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