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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,980.50 and 134,477.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,980.50 and 134,477.25 is: 182,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,980.50 : 134,477.25 = 134,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,980.50/134,477.25 = 134,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,980.50x = 134,477.25 × 134,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,980.50x = 18,084,130,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,130,767.56/98,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,703.97

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