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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,154.13 and 98,057.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,154.13 and 98,057.25 is: 152,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,154.13 : 98,057.25 = 98,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,154.13/98,057.25 = 98,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,154.13x = 98,057.25 × 98,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,154.13x = 9,615,224,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,224,277.56/63,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,250.14

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