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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,414 and 98,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,414 and 98,134 is: 151,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,414 : 98,134 = 98,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,414/98,134 = 98,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,414x = 98,134 × 98,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,414x = 9,630,281,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,281,956/63,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,863.66

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