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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,346 and 98,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,346 and 98,853 is: 154,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,346 : 98,853 = 98,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,346/98,853 = 98,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,346x = 98,853 × 98,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,346x = 9,771,915,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,915,609/63,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,262.55

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