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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,787 and 99,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,787 and 99,951 is: 154,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,787 : 99,951 = 99,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,787/99,951 = 99,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,787x = 99,951 × 99,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,787x = 9,990,202,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,202,401/64,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,200.73

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