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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,512 and 99,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,512 and 99,680 is: 154,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,512 : 99,680 = 99,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,512/99,680 = 99,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,512x = 99,680 × 99,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,512x = 9,936,102,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,102,400/64,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,019.44

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