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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,948 and 98,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,948 and 98,124 is: 148,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,948 : 98,124 = 98,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,948/98,124 = 98,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,948x = 98,124 × 98,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,948x = 9,628,319,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,319,376/64,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,246.59

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