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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,088 and 99,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,088 and 99,596 is: 154,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,088 : 99,596 = 99,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,088/99,596 = 99,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,088x = 99,596 × 99,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,088x = 9,919,363,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,363,216/64,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,777.23

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