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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,496 and 98,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,496 and 98,418 is: 152,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,496 : 98,418 = 98,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,496/98,418 = 98,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,496x = 98,418 × 98,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,496x = 9,686,102,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,102,724/63,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,546.66

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