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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,103 and 98,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,103 and 98,406 is: 155,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,103 : 98,406 = 98,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,103/98,406 = 98,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,103x = 98,406 × 98,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,103x = 9,683,740,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,740,836/62,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,930.32

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