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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,328.88 and 98,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,328.88 and 98,827.50 is: 154,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,328.88 : 98,827.50 = 98,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,328.88/98,827.50 = 98,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,328.88x = 98,827.50 × 98,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,328.88x = 9,766,874,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,874,756.25/63,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,224.67

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