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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,504 and 99,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,504 and 99,672 is: 154,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,504 : 99,672 = 99,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,504/99,672 = 99,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,504x = 99,672 × 99,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,504x = 9,934,507,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,507,584/64,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,013.82

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