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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,429.17 and 98,557.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,429.17 and 98,557.17 is: 150,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,429.17 : 98,557.17 = 98,557.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,429.17/98,557.17 = 98,557.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,429.17x = 98,557.17 × 98,557.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,429.17x = 9,713,516,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,516,128.00/64,429.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,762.70

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