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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,692 and 98,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,692 and 98,130 is: 148,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,692 : 98,130 = 98,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,692/98,130 = 98,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,692x = 98,130 × 98,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,692x = 9,629,496,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,496,900/64,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,851.43

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