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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,106.75 and 98,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,106.75 and 98,385.75 is: 155,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,106.75 : 98,385.75 = 98,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,106.75/98,385.75 = 98,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,106.75x = 98,385.75 × 98,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,106.75x = 9,679,755,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,755,803.06/62,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,856.74

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