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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,148 and 98,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,148 and 98,748 is: 156,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148 : 98,748 = 98,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148/98,748 = 98,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148x = 98,748 × 98,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148x = 9,751,167,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,167,504/62,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,902.35

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