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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,333 and 98,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,333 and 98,833 is: 154,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,333 : 98,833 = 98,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,333/98,833 = 98,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,333x = 98,833 × 98,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,333x = 9,767,961,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,961,889/63,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,231.79

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