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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,377.75 and 98,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,377.75 and 98,481.75 is: 150,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,377.75 : 98,481.75 = 98,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,377.75/98,481.75 = 98,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,377.75x = 98,481.75 × 98,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,377.75x = 9,698,655,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,655,083.06/64,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,652.28

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