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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,275.19 and 98,599.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,275.19 and 98,599.78 is: 151,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,275.19 : 98,599.78 = 98,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,275.19/98,599.78 = 98,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,275.19x = 98,599.78 × 98,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,275.19x = 9,721,916,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,916,862.55/64,275.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,254.59

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