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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,292 and 99,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,292 and 99,540 is: 154,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,292 : 99,540 = 99,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,292/99,540 = 99,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,292x = 99,540 × 99,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,292x = 9,908,211,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,211,600/64,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,112.67

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