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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,586.50 and 98,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,586.50 and 98,302.50 is: 151,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,586.50 : 98,302.50 = 98,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,586.50/98,302.50 = 98,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,586.50x = 98,302.50 × 98,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,586.50x = 9,663,381,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,381,506.25/63,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,972.22

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