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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,620.03 and 135,628.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,620.03 and 135,628.17 is: 186,523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,620.03 : 135,628.17 = 135,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,620.03/135,628.17 = 135,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,620.03x = 135,628.17 × 135,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,620.03x = 18,395,001,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,001,006.15/98,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,523.98

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