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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,704.13 and 98,349.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,704.13 and 98,349.19 is: 154,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.13 : 98,349.19 = 98,349.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.13/98,349.19 = 98,349.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.13x = 98,349.19 × 98,349.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.13x = 9,672,562,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,562,681.91/62,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,257.20

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