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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,678 and 98,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,678 and 98,553.75 is: 152,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,678 : 98,553.75 = 98,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,678/98,553.75 = 98,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,678x = 98,553.75 × 98,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,678x = 9,712,841,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,841,639.06/63,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,530.57

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