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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,393 and 98,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,393 and 98,724.50 is: 153,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,393 : 98,724.50 = 98,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,393/98,724.50 = 98,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,393x = 98,724.50 × 98,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,393x = 9,746,526,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,526,900.25/63,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,747.68

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