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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,464 and 98,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,464 and 98,108 is: 151,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464 : 98,108 = 98,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464/98,108 = 98,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464x = 98,108 × 98,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464x = 9,625,179,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,179,664/63,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,663.62

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