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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,398 and 98,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,398 and 98,115 is: 151,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,398 : 98,115 = 98,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,398/98,115 = 98,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,398x = 98,115 × 98,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,398x = 9,626,553,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,553,225/63,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,843.17

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