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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,360 and 98,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,360 and 98,544 is: 153,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,360 : 98,544 = 98,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,360/98,544 = 98,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,360x = 98,544 × 98,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,360x = 9,710,919,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,919,936/63,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,265.78

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