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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,166 and 98,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,166 and 98,588 is: 156,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166 : 98,588 = 98,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166/98,588 = 98,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166x = 98,588 × 98,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166x = 9,719,593,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,593,744/62,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,349.03

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