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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,393.25 and 98,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,393.25 and 98,725 is: 153,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,393.25 : 98,725 = 98,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,393.25/98,725 = 98,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,393.25x = 98,725 × 98,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,393.25x = 9,746,625,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,625,625/63,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,748.63

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