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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,393.50 and 98,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,393.50 and 98,503.50 is: 150,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,393.50 : 98,503.50 = 98,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,393.50/98,503.50 = 98,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,393.50x = 98,503.50 × 98,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,393.50x = 9,702,939,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,939,512.25/64,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,681.97

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