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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,701 and 102,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,701 and 102,883 is: 163,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,701 : 102,883 = 102,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,701/102,883 = 102,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,701x = 102,883 × 102,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,701x = 10,584,911,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,911,689/64,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,597.34

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