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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,510.50 and 99,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,510.50 and 99,681.75 is: 154,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,510.50 : 99,681.75 = 99,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,510.50/99,681.75 = 99,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,510.50x = 99,681.75 × 99,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,510.50x = 9,936,451,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,451,283.06/64,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,028.43

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