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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,668 and 99,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,668 and 99,882 is: 154,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,668 : 99,882 = 99,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,668/99,882 = 99,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,668x = 99,882 × 99,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,668x = 9,976,413,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,413,924/64,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,271.26

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