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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,071 and 98,614.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,071 and 98,614.13 is: 151,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,071 : 98,614.13 = 98,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,071/98,614.13 = 98,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,071x = 98,614.13 × 98,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,071x = 9,724,745,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,745,649.52/64,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,780.77

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