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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,749 and 99,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,749 and 99,999 is: 154,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,749 : 99,999 = 99,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,749/99,999 = 99,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,749x = 99,999 × 99,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,749x = 9,999,800,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,800,001/64,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,439.45

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