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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,416 and 98,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,416 and 98,572 is: 153,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,416 : 98,572 = 98,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,416/98,572 = 98,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,416x = 98,572 × 98,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,416x = 9,716,439,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,439,184/63,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,217.47

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