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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,715.63 and 99,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,715.63 and 99,123.75 is: 151,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,715.63 : 99,123.75 = 99,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,715.63/99,123.75 = 99,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,715.63x = 99,123.75 × 99,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,715.63x = 9,825,517,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,517,814.06/64,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,826.05

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