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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,589.88 and 98,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,589.88 and 98,418.75 is: 152,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,589.88 : 98,418.75 = 98,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,589.88/98,418.75 = 98,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,589.88x = 98,418.75 × 98,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,589.88x = 9,686,250,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,250,351.56/63,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,323.78

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