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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,285.75 and 98,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,285.75 and 98,826.75 is: 154,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,285.75 : 98,826.75 = 98,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,285.75/98,826.75 = 98,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,285.75x = 98,826.75 × 98,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,285.75x = 9,766,726,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,726,515.56/63,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,327.42

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