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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,416.25 and 98,330.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,416.25 and 98,330.63 is: 152,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,416.25 : 98,330.63 = 98,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,416.25/98,330.63 = 98,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,416.25x = 98,330.63 × 98,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,416.25x = 9,668,911,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,911,812.89/63,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,467.42

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