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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,263.50 and 98,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,263.50 and 98,475.75 is: 130,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,263.50 : 98,475.75 = 98,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,263.50/98,475.75 = 98,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,263.50x = 98,475.75 × 98,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,263.50x = 9,697,473,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,473,338.06/74,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,581.96

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