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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,308 and 98,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,308 and 98,024 is: 151,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,308 : 98,024 = 98,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,308/98,024 = 98,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,308x = 98,024 × 98,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,308x = 9,608,704,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,704,576/63,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,777.10

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