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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,887.75 and 98,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,887.75 and 98,550 is: 149,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,887.75 : 98,550 = 98,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,887.75/98,550 = 98,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,887.75x = 98,550 × 98,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,887.75x = 9,712,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,102,500/64,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,675.44

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