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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,123 and 98,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,123 and 98,188.50 is: 152,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,123 : 98,188.50 = 98,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,123/98,188.50 = 98,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,123x = 98,188.50 × 98,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,123x = 9,640,981,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,981,532.25/63,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,733.26

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