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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,148 and 98,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,148 and 98,838 is: 157,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148 : 98,838 = 98,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148/98,838 = 98,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148x = 98,838 × 98,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148x = 9,768,950,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,950,244/62,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,188.49

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