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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,868 and 98,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,868 and 98,610 is: 149,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,868 : 98,610 = 98,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,868/98,610 = 98,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,868x = 98,610 × 98,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,868x = 9,723,932,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,932,100/64,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,903.37

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