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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,234 and 98,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,234 and 98,211 is: 154,986.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234 : 98,211 = 98,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234/98,211 = 98,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234x = 98,211 × 98,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234x = 9,645,400,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,400,521/62,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,986.03

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