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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,442.50 and 98,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,442.50 and 98,590 is: 150,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,442.50 : 98,590 = 98,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,442.50/98,590 = 98,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,442.50x = 98,590 × 98,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,442.50x = 9,719,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,988,100/64,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,831.95

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