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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,024 and 98,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,024 and 98,644 is: 154,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024 : 98,644 = 98,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024/98,644 = 98,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024x = 98,644 × 98,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024x = 9,730,638,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,638,736/63,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,395.77

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