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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,740.94 and 98,463.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,740.94 and 98,463.94 is: 149,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,740.94 : 98,463.94 = 98,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,740.94/98,463.94 = 98,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,740.94x = 98,463.94 × 98,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,740.94x = 9,695,146,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,146,988.00/64,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,752.96

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