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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,229 and 98,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,229 and 98,800.50 is: 151,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,229 : 98,800.50 = 98,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,229/98,800.50 = 98,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,229x = 98,800.50 × 98,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,229x = 9,761,538,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,538,800.25/64,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,980.24

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