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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,711 and 99,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,711 and 99,076 is: 151,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,711 : 99,076 = 99,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,711/99,076 = 99,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,711x = 99,076 × 99,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,711x = 9,816,053,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,053,776/64,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,690.65

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