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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,655 and 99,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,655 and 99,345 is: 152,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,655 : 99,345 = 99,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,655/99,345 = 99,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,655x = 99,345 × 99,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,655x = 9,869,429,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,429,025/64,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,647.58

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