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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,514 and 102,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,514 and 102,723 is: 163,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,514 : 102,723 = 102,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,514/102,723 = 102,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,514x = 102,723 × 102,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,514x = 10,552,014,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,014,729/64,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,561.63

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