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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,306 and 98,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,306 and 98,415 is: 152,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,306 : 98,415 = 98,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,306/98,415 = 98,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,306x = 98,415 × 98,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,306x = 9,685,512,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,512,225/63,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,995.17

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