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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,914 and 98,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,914 and 98,178 is: 153,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914 : 98,178 = 98,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914/98,178 = 98,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914x = 98,178 × 98,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914x = 9,638,919,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,919,684/62,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,207.87

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