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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,177 and 98,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,177 and 98,566.50 is: 153,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,177 : 98,566.50 = 98,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,177/98,566.50 = 98,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,177x = 98,566.50 × 98,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,177x = 9,715,354,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,354,922.25/63,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,779.93

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