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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,551.69 and 124,795.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,551.69 and 124,795.69 is: 158,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,551.69 : 124,795.69 = 124,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,551.69/124,795.69 = 124,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,551.69x = 124,795.69 × 124,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,551.69x = 15,573,963,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,963,618.60/98,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,028.38

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