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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,644.50 and 99,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,644.50 and 99,070.50 is: 149,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,644.50 : 99,070.50 = 99,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,644.50/99,070.50 = 99,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,644.50x = 99,070.50 × 99,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,644.50x = 9,814,963,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,963,970.25/65,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,516.93

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