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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,423 and 98,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,423 and 98,766 is: 153,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,423 : 98,766 = 98,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,423/98,766 = 98,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,423x = 98,766 × 98,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,423x = 9,754,722,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,722,756/63,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,804.18

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