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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,591 and 98,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,591 and 98,363 is: 154,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591 : 98,363 = 98,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591/98,363 = 98,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591x = 98,363 × 98,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591x = 9,675,279,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,279,769/62,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,579.41

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