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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,482 and 99,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,482 and 99,600 is: 153,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,482 : 99,600 = 99,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,482/99,600 = 99,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,482x = 99,600 × 99,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,482x = 9,920,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,160,000/64,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,843.86

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