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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,394.50 and 98,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,394.50 and 98,109 is: 151,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,394.50 : 98,109 = 98,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,394.50/98,109 = 98,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,394.50x = 98,109 × 98,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,394.50x = 9,625,375,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,375,881/63,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,832.98

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