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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,956 and 98,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,956 and 98,136 is: 148,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,956 : 98,136 = 98,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,956/98,136 = 98,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,956x = 98,136 × 98,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,956x = 9,630,674,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,674,496/64,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,264.59

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