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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,959.38 and 98,475.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,959.38 and 98,475.19 is: 156,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959.38 : 98,475.19 = 98,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959.38/98,475.19 = 98,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959.38x = 98,475.19 × 98,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959.38x = 9,697,362,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,362,553.16/61,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,511.63

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