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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,543.50 and 99,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,543.50 and 99,697.50 is: 153,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,543.50 : 99,697.50 = 99,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,543.50/99,697.50 = 99,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,543.50x = 99,697.50 × 99,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,543.50x = 9,939,591,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,591,506.25/64,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,998.33

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