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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,302 and 98,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,302 and 98,013 is: 151,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,302 : 98,013 = 98,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,302/98,013 = 98,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,302x = 98,013 × 98,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,302x = 9,606,548,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,548,169/63,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,757.42

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