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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,394 and 98,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,394 and 98,726 is: 153,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,394 : 98,726 = 98,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,394/98,726 = 98,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,394x = 98,726 × 98,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,394x = 9,746,823,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,823,076/63,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,749.93

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