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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,288 and 98,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,288 and 98,388 is: 152,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,288 : 98,388 = 98,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,288/98,388 = 98,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,288x = 98,388 × 98,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,288x = 9,680,198,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,198,544/63,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,954.72

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