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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,535 and 99,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,535 and 99,692 is: 154,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,535 : 99,692 = 99,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,535/99,692 = 99,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,535x = 99,692 × 99,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,535x = 9,938,494,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,494,864/64,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,001.62

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