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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,853 and 100,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,853 and 100,156 is: 154,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,853 : 100,156 = 100,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,853/100,156 = 100,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,853x = 100,156 × 100,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,853x = 10,031,224,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,224,336/64,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,676.33

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