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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,094.38 and 98,366.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,094.38 and 98,366.63 is: 155,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,094.38 : 98,366.63 = 98,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,094.38/98,366.63 = 98,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,094.38x = 98,366.63 × 98,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,094.38x = 9,675,992,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,992,913.89/62,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,827.21

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