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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,384 and 99,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,384 and 99,080 is: 152,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,384 : 99,080 = 99,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,384/99,080 = 99,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,384x = 99,080 × 99,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,384x = 9,816,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,846,400/64,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,473.38

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