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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,618.50 and 99,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,618.50 and 99,204.75 is: 159,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.50 : 99,204.75 = 99,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.50/99,204.75 = 99,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.50x = 99,204.75 × 99,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.50x = 9,841,582,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,582,422.56/61,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,717.98

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