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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,112 and 99,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,112 and 99,526 is: 154,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,112 : 99,526 = 99,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,112/99,526 = 99,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,112x = 99,526 × 99,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,112x = 9,905,424,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,424,676/64,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,501.88

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