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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,587.50 and 98,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,587.50 and 98,394.75 is: 147,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,587.50 : 98,394.75 = 98,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,587.50/98,394.75 = 98,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,587.50x = 98,394.75 × 98,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,587.50x = 9,681,526,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,526,827.56/65,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,612.38

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