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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,865.75 and 98,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,865.75 and 98,763.75 is: 139,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.75 : 98,763.75 = 98,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.75/98,763.75 = 98,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.75x = 98,763.75 × 98,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.75x = 9,754,278,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,278,314.06/69,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,614.59

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