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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,420 and 98,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,420 and 98,336 is: 152,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,420 : 98,336 = 98,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,420/98,336 = 98,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,420x = 98,336 × 98,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,420x = 9,669,968,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,968,896/63,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,475.07

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