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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,080.31 and 98,367.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,080.31 and 98,367.19 is: 155,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,080.31 : 98,367.19 = 98,367.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,080.31/98,367.19 = 98,367.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,080.31x = 98,367.19 × 98,367.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,080.31x = 9,676,103,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,103,576.66/62,080.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,864.29

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