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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,306 and 98,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,306 and 98,019 is: 151,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,306 : 98,019 = 98,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,306/98,019 = 98,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,306x = 98,019 × 98,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,306x = 9,607,724,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,724,361/63,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,766.41

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