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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,658 and 100,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,658 and 100,352 is: 155,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,658 : 100,352 = 100,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,658/100,352 = 100,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,658x = 100,352 × 100,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,658x = 10,070,523,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,523,904/64,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,750.62

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