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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,328 and 98,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,328 and 98,871 is: 154,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,328 : 98,871 = 98,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,328/98,871 = 98,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,328x = 98,871 × 98,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,328x = 9,775,474,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,474,641/63,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,362.60

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