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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,497 and 99,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,497 and 99,663 is: 154,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497 : 99,663 = 99,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497/99,663 = 99,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497x = 99,663 × 99,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497x = 9,932,713,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,713,569/64,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,002.72

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