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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,207.13 and 99,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,207.13 and 99,807.75 is: 155,147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,207.13 : 99,807.75 = 99,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,207.13/99,807.75 = 99,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,207.13x = 99,807.75 × 99,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,207.13x = 9,961,586,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,586,960.06/64,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,147.69

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