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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,392.75 and 98,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,392.75 and 98,502 is: 150,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,392.75 : 98,502 = 98,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,392.75/98,502 = 98,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,392.75x = 98,502 × 98,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,392.75x = 9,702,644,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,644,004/64,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,679.14

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