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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,486 and 99,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,486 and 99,606 is: 153,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,486 : 99,606 = 99,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,486/99,606 = 99,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,486x = 99,606 × 99,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,486x = 9,921,355,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,355,236/64,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,852.86

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