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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,403 and 98,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,403 and 98,124 is: 151,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,403 : 98,124 = 98,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,403/98,124 = 98,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,403x = 98,124 × 98,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,403x = 9,628,319,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,319,376/63,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,859.05

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