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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,140 and 98,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,140 and 98,030 is: 152,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,140 : 98,030 = 98,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,140/98,030 = 98,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,140x = 98,030 × 98,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,140x = 9,609,880,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,880,900/63,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,199.57

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