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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,928 and 98,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,928 and 98,599 is: 149,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,928 : 98,599 = 98,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,928/98,599 = 98,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,928x = 98,599 × 98,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,928x = 9,721,762,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,762,801/64,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,731.44

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