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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,089 and 98,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,089 and 98,357 is: 155,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089 : 98,357 = 98,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089/98,357 = 98,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089x = 98,357 × 98,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089x = 9,674,099,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,099,449/62,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,810.20

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