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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,494 and 98,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,494 and 98,661 is: 150,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,494 : 98,661 = 98,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,494/98,661 = 98,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,494x = 98,661 × 98,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,494x = 9,733,992,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,992,921/64,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,928.66

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