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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,146 and 98,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,146 and 98,451 is: 155,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146 : 98,451 = 98,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146/98,451 = 98,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146x = 98,451 × 98,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146x = 9,692,599,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,599,401/62,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,964.98

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