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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,294 and 98,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,294 and 98,838 is: 154,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,294 : 98,838 = 98,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,294/98,838 = 98,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,294x = 98,838 × 98,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,294x = 9,768,950,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,950,244/63,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,342.44

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