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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,906.13 and 98,476.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,906.13 and 98,476.13 is: 156,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,906.13 : 98,476.13 = 98,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,906.13/98,476.13 = 98,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,906.13x = 98,476.13 × 98,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,906.13x = 9,697,547,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,547,195.02/61,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,649.24

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