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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,708 and 100,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,708 and 100,518 is: 156,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,708 : 100,518 = 100,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,708/100,518 = 100,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,708x = 100,518 × 100,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,708x = 10,103,868,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,868,324/64,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,145.58

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