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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,312 and 98,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,312 and 98,028 is: 151,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,312 : 98,028 = 98,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,312/98,028 = 98,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,312x = 98,028 × 98,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,312x = 9,609,488,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,488,784/63,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,779.90

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