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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,565.75 and 150,805.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,565.75 and 150,805.13 is: 230,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,565.75 : 150,805.13 = 150,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,565.75/150,805.13 = 150,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,565.75x = 150,805.13 × 150,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,565.75x = 22,742,185,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,185,726.27/98,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,731.12

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