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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,736.88 and 98,346.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,736.88 and 98,346.66 is: 151,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,736.88 : 98,346.66 = 98,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,736.88/98,346.66 = 98,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,736.88x = 98,346.66 × 98,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,736.88x = 9,672,064,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,064,795.56/63,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,749.91

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