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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,453.50 and 99,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,453.50 and 99,597 is: 153,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,453.50 : 99,597 = 99,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,453.50/99,597 = 99,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,453.50x = 99,597 × 99,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,453.50x = 9,919,562,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,562,409/64,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,902.62

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