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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,911.38 and 98,236.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,911.38 and 98,236.13 is: 148,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,911.38 : 98,236.13 = 98,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,911.38/98,236.13 = 98,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,911.38x = 98,236.13 × 98,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,911.38x = 9,650,336,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,336,255.02/64,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,669.42

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