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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,746 and 99,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,746 and 99,994.50 is: 154,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,746 : 99,994.50 = 99,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,746/99,994.50 = 99,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,746x = 99,994.50 × 99,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,746x = 9,998,900,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,900,030.25/64,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,432.71

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