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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,810.13 and 98,526.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,810.13 and 98,526.38 is: 149,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,810.13 : 98,526.38 = 98,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,810.13/98,526.38 = 98,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,810.13x = 98,526.38 × 98,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,810.13x = 9,707,446,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,446,570.64/64,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,782.87

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