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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,476 and 98,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,476 and 98,622 is: 150,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,476 : 98,622 = 98,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,476/98,622 = 98,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,476x = 98,622 × 98,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,476x = 9,726,298,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,298,884/64,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,851.46

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