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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,660 and 99,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,660 and 99,726 is: 153,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,660 : 99,726 = 99,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,660/99,726 = 99,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,660x = 99,726 × 99,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,660x = 9,945,275,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,275,076/64,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,808.77

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