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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,728 and 99,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,728 and 99,936 is: 154,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,728 : 99,936 = 99,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,728/99,936 = 99,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,728x = 99,936 × 99,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,728x = 9,987,204,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,204,096/64,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,294.96

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