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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,133.25 and 98,660.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,133.25 and 98,660.25 is: 151,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,133.25 : 98,660.25 = 98,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,133.25/98,660.25 = 98,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,133.25x = 98,660.25 × 98,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,133.25x = 9,733,844,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,844,930.06/64,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,775.33

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