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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,908 and 98,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,908 and 98,064 is: 148,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,908 : 98,064 = 98,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,908/98,064 = 98,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,908x = 98,064 × 98,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,908x = 9,616,548,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,548,096/64,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,156.59

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