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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,194 and 98,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,194 and 98,592 is: 153,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,194 : 98,592 = 98,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,194/98,592 = 98,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,194x = 98,592 × 98,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,194x = 9,720,382,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,382,464/63,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,818.12

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