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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,792 and 99,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,792 and 99,949 is: 154,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,792 : 99,949 = 99,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,792/99,949 = 99,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,792x = 99,949 × 99,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,792x = 9,989,802,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,802,601/64,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,182.66

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