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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,340 and 98,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,340 and 98,844 is: 154,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,340 : 98,844 = 98,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,340/98,844 = 98,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,340x = 98,844 × 98,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,340x = 9,770,136,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,136,336/63,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,249.07

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