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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,446 and 98,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,446 and 98,800 is: 153,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,446 : 98,800 = 98,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,446/98,800 = 98,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,446x = 98,800 × 98,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,446x = 9,761,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,440,000/63,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,854.30

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