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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,156 and 98,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,156 and 98,424 is: 153,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,156 : 98,424 = 98,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,156/98,424 = 98,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,156x = 98,424 × 98,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,156x = 9,687,283,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,283,776/63,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,386.59

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