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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,569 and 99,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,569 and 99,079 is: 154,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,569 : 99,079 = 99,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,569/99,079 = 99,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,569x = 99,079 × 99,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,569x = 9,816,648,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,648,241/63,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,425.09

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