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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,459 and 98,102.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,459 and 98,102.25 is: 151,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459 : 98,102.25 = 98,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459/98,102.25 = 98,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459x = 98,102.25 × 98,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459x = 9,624,051,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,051,455.06/63,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,657.79

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