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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,015.25 and 98,560.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,015.25 and 98,560.13 is: 156,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.25 : 98,560.13 = 98,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.25/98,560.13 = 98,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.25x = 98,560.13 × 98,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.25x = 9,714,098,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,098,240.02/62,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,640.48

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