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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,394 and 98,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,394 and 98,729 is: 153,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,394 : 98,729 = 98,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,394/98,729 = 98,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,394x = 98,729 × 98,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,394x = 9,747,415,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,415,441/63,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,759.27

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