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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,690 and 98,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,690 and 98,762 is: 150,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,690 : 98,762 = 98,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,690/98,762 = 98,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,690x = 98,762 × 98,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,690x = 9,753,932,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,932,644/64,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,779.60

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