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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,396.25 and 98,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,396.25 and 98,112.75 is: 151,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,396.25 : 98,112.75 = 98,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,396.25/98,112.75 = 98,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,396.25x = 98,112.75 × 98,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,396.25x = 9,626,111,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,111,712.56/63,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,840.40

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