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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,389.94 and 99,619.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,389.94 and 99,619.03 is: 154,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,389.94 : 99,619.03 = 99,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,389.94/99,619.03 = 99,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,389.94x = 99,619.03 × 99,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,389.94x = 9,923,951,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,951,387.19/64,389.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,122.71

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