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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,680 and 102,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,680 and 102,861 is: 163,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,680 : 102,861 = 102,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,680/102,861 = 102,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,680x = 102,861 × 102,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,680x = 10,580,385,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,385,321/64,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,580.48

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