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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,951.50 and 98,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,951.50 and 98,466.75 is: 156,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,951.50 : 98,466.75 = 98,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,951.50/98,466.75 = 98,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,951.50x = 98,466.75 × 98,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,951.50x = 9,695,700,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,700,855.56/61,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,504.70

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