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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,721 and 98,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,721 and 98,041.50 is: 139,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,721 : 98,041.50 = 98,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,721/98,041.50 = 98,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,721x = 98,041.50 × 98,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,721x = 9,612,135,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,135,722.25/68,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,871.88

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