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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,988 and 99,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,988 and 99,606 is: 155,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,988 : 99,606 = 99,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,988/99,606 = 99,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,988x = 99,606 × 99,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,988x = 9,921,355,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,355,236/63,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,050.25

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