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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,329.50 and 98,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,329.50 and 98,828 is: 154,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,329.50 : 98,828 = 98,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,329.50/98,828 = 98,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,329.50x = 98,828 × 98,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,329.50x = 9,766,973,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,973,584/63,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,224.71

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