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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,865.13 and 98,763.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,865.13 and 98,763.13 is: 139,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.13 : 98,763.13 = 98,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.13/98,763.13 = 98,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.13x = 98,763.13 × 98,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.13x = 9,754,154,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,154,859.77/69,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,614.08

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