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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,520 and 101,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,520 and 101,389 is: 159,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,520 : 101,389 = 101,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,520/101,389 = 101,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,520x = 101,389 × 101,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,520x = 10,279,729,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,729,321/64,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,326.24

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