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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,122 and 98,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,122 and 98,187 is: 152,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,122 : 98,187 = 98,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,122/98,187 = 98,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,122x = 98,187 × 98,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,122x = 9,640,686,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,686,969/63,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,731.01

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