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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,492 and 99,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,492 and 99,656 is: 153,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,492 : 99,656 = 99,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,492/99,656 = 99,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,492x = 99,656 × 99,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,492x = 9,931,318,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,318,336/64,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,993.03

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