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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,624.75 and 98,565.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,624.75 and 98,565.75 is: 152,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,624.75 : 98,565.75 = 98,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,624.75/98,565.75 = 98,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,624.75x = 98,565.75 × 98,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,624.75x = 9,715,207,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,207,073.06/63,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,695.41

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