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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,502 and 99,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,502 and 99,627 is: 153,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,502 : 99,627 = 99,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,502/99,627 = 99,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,502x = 99,627 × 99,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,502x = 9,925,539,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,539,129/64,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,879.56

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