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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,080 and 99,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,080 and 99,568 is: 154,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,080 : 99,568 = 99,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,080/99,568 = 99,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,080x = 99,568 × 99,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,080x = 9,913,786,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,786,624/64,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,709.53

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