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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,539 and 99,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,539 and 99,699 is: 154,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,539 : 99,699 = 99,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,539/99,699 = 99,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,539x = 99,699 × 99,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,539x = 9,939,890,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,890,601/64,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,013.71

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