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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,186.75 and 98,668.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,186.75 and 98,668.13 is: 154,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,186.75 : 98,668.13 = 98,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,186.75/98,668.13 = 98,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,186.75x = 98,668.13 × 98,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,186.75x = 9,735,398,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,398,891.02/63,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,073.42

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