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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,959 and 98,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,959 and 98,478 is: 156,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959 : 98,478 = 98,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959/98,478 = 98,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959x = 98,478 × 98,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959x = 9,697,916,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,916,484/61,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,521.51

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