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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,672.63 and 98,020.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,672.63 and 98,020.13 is: 179,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,672.63 : 98,020.13 = 98,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,672.63/98,020.13 = 98,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,672.63x = 98,020.13 × 98,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,672.63x = 9,607,944,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,944,905.02/53,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,010.15

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