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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,843.19 and 98,794.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,843.19 and 98,794.69 is: 152,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,843.19 : 98,794.69 = 98,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,843.19/98,794.69 = 98,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,843.19x = 98,794.69 × 98,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,843.19x = 9,760,390,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,390,278.22/63,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,880.69

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