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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,884.64 and 98,492.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,884.64 and 98,492.36 is: 151,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884.64 : 98,492.36 = 98,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884.64/98,492.36 = 98,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884.64x = 98,492.36 × 98,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884.64x = 9,700,745,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,745,239.99/63,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,847.86

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