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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,976 and 98,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,976 and 98,176 is: 148,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,976 : 98,176 = 98,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,976/98,176 = 98,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,976x = 98,176 × 98,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,976x = 9,638,526,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,526,976/64,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,339.80

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