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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,584 and 100,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,584 and 100,701 is: 157,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,584 : 100,701 = 100,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,584/100,701 = 100,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,584x = 100,701 × 100,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,584x = 10,140,691,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,691,401/64,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,015.54

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