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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,778 and 86,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,778 and 86,108 is: 114,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,778 : 86,108 = 86,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,778/86,108 = 86,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,778x = 86,108 × 86,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,778x = 7,414,587,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,587,664/64,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,461.51

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