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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,172 and 99,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,172 and 99,174 is: 153,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,172 : 99,174 = 99,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,172/99,174 = 99,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,172x = 99,174 × 99,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,172x = 9,835,482,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,482,276/64,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,267.50

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