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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,692.75 and 98,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,692.75 and 98,205.75 is: 149,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,692.75 : 98,205.75 = 98,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,692.75/98,205.75 = 98,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,692.75x = 98,205.75 × 98,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,692.75x = 9,644,369,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,369,333.06/64,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,079.60

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