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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,624 and 101,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,624 and 101,544 is: 159,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,624 : 101,544 = 101,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,624/101,544 = 101,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,624x = 101,544 × 101,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,624x = 10,311,183,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,183,936/64,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,556.57

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