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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,538 and 99,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,538 and 99,696 is: 154,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,538 : 99,696 = 99,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,538/99,696 = 99,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,538x = 99,696 × 99,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,538x = 9,939,292,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,292,416/64,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,006.82

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