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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,949.81 and 98,463.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,949.81 and 98,463.09 is: 156,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949.81 : 98,463.09 = 98,463.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949.81/98,463.09 = 98,463.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949.81x = 98,463.09 × 98,463.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949.81x = 9,694,980,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,980,830.82/61,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,497.34

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