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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,528 and 99,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,528 and 99,702 is: 154,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,528 : 99,702 = 99,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,528/99,702 = 99,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,528x = 99,702 × 99,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,528x = 9,940,488,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,488,804/64,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,049.23

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